FEMALE LITERACY: A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUE TO MINIMISE INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Female literacy has become a crucial issue to fight against infant mortality and maternal mortality in any civilized country for an overall socio-economic development. To ensure a sustainable socio-economic development in India, more initiatives should be taken to eradicate female illiteracy by providing all sorts of educational help to Indian women. This study is conducted to evaluate the state wise rate of female literacy, infant mortality and maternal mortality in India. Another objective of this study is to explore the correlation between female literacy and infant mortality as well as between female literacy and maternal mortality in India. Taking the Census data of Government of India, the analyses have been conducted to reveal how far the different states of India have accomplished satisfactory level of female literacy to minimize both infant and maternal mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Amrita Pal, Avik Chattopadhaya.
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