
ratna patel
Ratna Patel is currently a Ph.D. research scholar at International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumbai, India. She received an Honour and Master degree in Economics from Banaras Hindu University, India. She also received Master and M.Phil degree in Population Studies from International Institute of Population Studies, Mumbai, India. Her research interests include Health Economics, Health Care Management, Catastrophic Health Expenditure, Gender, Adolescent, and Aging. Currently, she is working on social capital and impact on educational outcome of young adolescent girls: a state-based analysis in India.
Address: International Institute for Population Sciences , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Address: International Institute for Population Sciences , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
less
Related Authors
Shekhar Chauhan
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
Dr. Om Raj Katoch
University of Jammu
Dr. Amitava Pal
City College,Kolkata
Deepak Tubid
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Uploads
Papers by ratna patel
Data and methods: Using national Family Health Survey-IV, this study aimed at quantifying the determinants of low birth weight in India. Cross-tabulation and logistic regression have been used to carry out this study.
Results: The result found that the availability of separate kitchen and use of hygienic fuel decreases the odds of low birth weight. The result further found that various background characteristics like mother’s age, education, anaemic status, ANC visits, and BMI also have an impact on low birth weight.
Conclusion: After launching Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide the LPG connection to poor families, the government shall now focus on promoting the use of these cylinders.
Data and methods: Using national Family Health Survey-IV, this study aimed at quantifying the determinants of low birth weight in India. Cross-tabulation and logistic regression have been used to carry out this study.
Results: The result found that the availability of separate kitchen and use of hygienic fuel decreases the odds of low birth weight. The result further found that various background characteristics like mother’s age, education, anaemic status, ANC visits, and BMI also have an impact on low birth weight.
Conclusion: After launching Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide the LPG connection to poor families, the government shall now focus on promoting the use of these cylinders.