AN ANALYSIS OF INTER-DISTRICT VARIATION IN HEALTH STATUS OF ODISHA WITH A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HEALTHCARE

Abstract

The objective of this present study is to the analysis of inter-district variation in the health status of Odisha with a special reference to Healthcare. Health is an important view of health care. One needs good health to lead an economical life. The health of individuals and communities depends upon various socio-economic, demographic and environmental components. To understand the situation of health care an analysis of indicators such as infant mortality rate, death rate, birth rate, life expectancy, Sex ratio, Doctor per thousand of population, medical in hospital per thousand of population, Beds per thousand of population, and literacy rate have been employed through various quantitative techniques like composite index, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation etc. The study depends entirely on secondary data. The relevant secondary data have been collected from various dependable sources. Although the level of health status in Odisha has shown substantial improvement over the years, yet there are marked inter-district variations in health achievements of the Odisha and their districts are at a deplorably low level of health status. In this context, the main aim of this objective is to an analysis of Inter-District Variation in Health Status of Odisha with a special reference to Health care with Annual Health Survey (2012-13) presents data and methodology. KEY WORDS: Birth Rate, Death Rate, Infant Mortality, Life Expectancy, Sex Ratio, Literacy rate