2020
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.13105
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Effect of caste on health, independent of economic disparity: evidence from school children of two rural districts of India

Abstract: Caste, a stratifying axis of the Indian society, is associated with wealth and health. However, to what extent caste‐based health inequality is explained by wealth disparities, is not clear. Therefore, we aimed to examine the caste‐based differences in anaemia (haemoglobin < 11 gm/dl) and self‐reported sickness absenteeism in schoolchildren and the mediating role of economic disparity. Students (n = 1764) were surveyed from 54 government schools of Dhenkanal and Angul, Odisha state. Socioeconomic data, anaemia… Show more

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“…Lower risk of delay in all vaccines was found in higher educated groups in compared to those with no formal education. Mother's education has always been a deciding factor for the child health 29 and immunization 25,[30][31][32][33] as it influences the health seeking behavior of whole family. 34 Males had lower risk of delay in Pentavalent 2 and Pentavalent 3 but had higher risk in Measles vaccine administration.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lower risk of delay in all vaccines was found in higher educated groups in compared to those with no formal education. Mother's education has always been a deciding factor for the child health 29 and immunization 25,[30][31][32][33] as it influences the health seeking behavior of whole family. 34 Males had lower risk of delay in Pentavalent 2 and Pentavalent 3 but had higher risk in Measles vaccine administration.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One potential example is the caste system in India. Despite government-imposed affirmative action programmes, caste disparities in economic and health outcomes still persist (Deshpande, 2000;Dutta et al, 2020). It appears plausible that this ongoing social marginalisation could contribute to epigenetic or microbiome difference.…”
Section: Stability Across Time and Spacementioning
confidence: 99%
“…4 -6 Naturally, IDA is widely prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), given most of its determinants are associated with poverty. 6 -9 Its significant presence in the South Asia region including India has been reported widely. 6,7…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%