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Effect of Female Education and Sanitation on Infant Mortality in Nepal: Empirical Evidence from District Level Data
Economic Journal of Development Issues
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Effect of Female Education and Sanitation on Infant Mortality in Nepal: Empirical Evidence from District Level Data
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Dahal, Madhav Prasad; Department of Economics
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Development Studies
Female literacy and average years of schooling; Sanitation and safe drinking water; Infant mortality decline; Nepal |
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| Description |
Child health is a key indicator of the quality of life in all countries. The condition of child health is more vulnerable in least developed countries like Nepal. Definitely there has been a sharp decline in the infant mortality in Nepal since the 1960s.Mother’s education is one of the factors regarded crucial in improving child health. This paper has examined the effect of female education, provision of proper sanitation and absence of access to safe drinking water on infant mortality in Nepal by taking the data that represent 75 districts of Nepal.Key words: Female literacy and average years of schooling; Sanitation and safe drinking water; Infant mortality decline; NepalEconomic Journal of Development IssuesVol. 9 and 10 (2008 & 2009) Combined IssuePage: 44-58
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Department of Economics Patan Multiple Campus
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2010-06-18
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-Reviewed Article — |
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http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/EJDI/article/view/3290
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Economic Journal of Development Issues; Vol 9 & 10 (2008 & 2009); 44-58
2091-2285 2091-055X |
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en
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Nepal
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