Poverty Line Population Research Articles

Trends in Selected Heart Diseases Among Below Poverty Line Population From Karnataka State, South India

Trends in Selected Heart Diseases Among Below Poverty Line Population From Karnataka State, South India

Dantha Bhagya Scheme-A Way Forward for People with Edentulism in India

Abstract: 
 Oral health problems are emerging as one of the major public health concerns. Elderly people have to face many difficulties in utilizing oral health services, especially the below-the-poverty-line population. Taking into Consideration Dantha Bhagya Yojana was launched in Karnataka, for the Below poverty line population as dental services are highly-priced. Databases, media articles, and government official websites providing information regarding Dantha Bhagya Yojana were considered. The scheme aims to provide complete and partial dentures to the senior citizens of Karnataka, belonging to the below poverty line category. The program works under public-private partnership lines and is proving to be helpful to the beneficiaries in Karnataka province. These services are made available in public as well as private dental colleges of Karnataka. The community healthcare workers' role is to identify the edentulous patients and refer them to the nearby dental college for treatment.

Trends in selected birth defects among parents from below poverty line population in Karnataka during 2010-2020.

The aim of the study is to reveal the common birth defects among parents of newborns belonging to the below poverty line (BPL) category in Karnataka state (South India) by analyzing Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust data. In the last 10 years, 3672 kids in BPL families have been born with various birth abnormalities. It is found that 50.3% of newborns have anorectal malformations, 33.1% have hypospadias, 6.0% have diaphragmatic hernia, 5.1% have esophageal atresia, and 2.8% have intestinal atresia and obstruct. As a parent's age rises, the likelihood of having a child with birth abnormalities raise as well, particularly anorectal malformations than diaphragmatic hernia. Male newborns have a higher risk of birth defects. We hypothesized that poverty, material deprivation, and low socioeconomic profile throughout the life course among the BPL community could be some of the key reasons for poor maternal health care and related neonatal outcomes.

Delineating resource management domains of Yavatmal district using geospatial tools

The integration of biophysical resources and socio-economic information to form resource management domains indicating similar potential, constraints, and socio-economic status is accepted as an approach for science-based decision-making in land use and other related resource management. A case study of agriculturally worst-hit Yavatmal district in the Maharashtra state of India is presented here. Rural livelihood resources (data on soil, water, land use land cover) were analyzed and related to the population (density, distribution) and poverty (below poverty line population). Soil information included data on a 1:50,000 scale, while water resources (groundwater recharge potential zones and surface runoff potential) were assessed for different administrative blocks (development unit). A resource index was derived by overlaying the thematic layers of soil fertility, water holding capacity (WHC), land use land cover, water resources, and socio-economic parameters. Resource management domains were delineated based on the index. Sixteen blocks of the district showed varied potential underpinned by the combined effect of available resources and their status. The domains are recommended for use in decision-making especially for preparing watershed development plans.

Attitude And Utilization of Services Under Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme in Private Health Care Set-Up At Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

Background: Healthcare services help to keep diseases under control and raise life expectancy. Andhra Pradesh is a state which accounts 9.20% of below poverty line population of its total population. To meet the need of tertiary health care for such people the government of Andhra Pradesh started the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme on to improve access of poor to quality medical care and for providing financial protection against high medical expenses. The present study was undertaken to assess the health service delivery to poor population of Rajahmundry and their utilization of these services and to identify any gaps or lacunae in these services provided. Objectives: 1. To study the socio demographic and the present health condition of the people availing the services under Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme.2)To assess their behavior & attitude towards the services provided to the patients by private health care providers under guidelines of “Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme”. & their utilization & client satisfaction. Materials And Methods: A facility based cross sectional study focusing on personal and demographic characteristics, client satisfaction of the service offered to them was designed. The clients, service providers etc. were interviewed with the help of pretested proforma & the results were analyzed. Results & Conclusions: Service delivery by private outlets accredited under Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme is effectively functioning.

Smart Automatic Ration Card u sing Webpage

Ration card system is used for the distribution of essential commodities to India’s below poverty line population. The use of ration card to obtain the various goods such as sugar, rice, oil, kerosene, etc from the ration shop is common. The present ration distribution framework is with lot of irregularities such as ration delivered to open market and unavailability of ration goods. There is a possibility that ration shopkeeper sales the products to consumer at higher rates than that of recommended by the government. The proposal framework replaces these irregularities and provides efficient automated rationing system. It is having a python webpage. The personal details with bank account is linked with government website. Each card has serial number to communicate with the microcontroller which shows the details completely with accounts. It has a required cost for the goals which brought by the people and also cost will be transferred automatically to government account. The mechanics assemble along with the servomotor helps to power the required quantity of products of ration goods for the person and also the consumer to get the confirmation SMS automatically through GSM. As everything happens automatically there is no chance of irregularity.

Religion and Banking : A Study of Islamic Finance in India

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the limelight question 'why India should open arms for Islamic banking?'. Research design, data, and methodology - The paper is theoretical and conceptual in nature and provides results based on significant literature review. Results - This paper will start with the discussion why Islamic name does not make it only for Muslims?, then its features and how it can improve India's current economic situation. Also this study will analyze the ability of Islamic finance to act as Micro-finance tool by including people who does not participate in economic activities. This paper also concludes that why religious issue should be sidelined in order to accept Islamic finance for empowerment of Muslim and non-Muslim minorities which live in abject poor conditions. Conclusions - Islamic finance has lot of merits which cannot be ignored by only looking at the name and believing that it is only for Muslims. Indian economic system needs a financial system which will work for welfare and not for profit to help poor communities in coming out of poverty. Interest free loans and micro-finance tools are the only way to help below poverty line population to raise their income level.

Large Scale Public Welfare Schemes for enhancing employability in SAARC Countries: a SWOT Analysis

With the growing population, the problem of unemployment is escalated. To fight with this problem every governmental body launches various Public Welfare Schemes (PWS) from year to year for welfare of poor or below poverty line population i.e. giving wages by taking work.PWS sometimes referred as public aid and social support for all citizens. Hence, it is very pertinent to understand which PWS is useful for which sector. Through this paper, an attempt is made to outline various PWS pertaining to SAARC nations only and with the help of SWOT analysis various parameters are identified like Strength, Weakness, opportunities and threats which will further helps in understanding the base of particular PWS. Lastly based on SWOT analysis discussion part is done in which general comparison of various PWS is done. Results will help in making understand which PWS carries how much importance and capability of generating employability and entrepreneurship.

So why is Uttar Pradesh still poor? Poverty incidence and its correlates

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the regional profile of poverty in Uttar Pradesh, one of the most populated and impoverished states of India. It also identifies the factors underlying the inter-regional differences of poverty in the state.Design/methodology/approachRegional estimates have been evaluated by dividing the state into four economically classified regions (Western, Central, Southern, and Eastern), using the unit-level records of two latest available Consumption Expenditure Surveys of NSSO representing the period 2009-2010 and 2011-2012. Poverty has been defined by the latest available Rangarajan Expert Groups’ poverty line and aggregated in terms of headcount ratio and share of below poverty line population. Furthermore, to investigate the correlates of poverty, a survey-based logistic regression has been estimated specifically for each region and for both rural and urban areas.FindingsEstimates reveal that though overall poverty in the state has declined, inter-regional poverty trends witness rise in the level of impoverishment particularly in urban Southern Region (SR), rural Eastern Region (ER), and in both rural and urban areas of Central Region. Nevertheless, the inter-regional disparity in poverty has observed a decline; it can further be eliminated if such high poverty reduction in urban ER and rural SR is sustained along with a similar progress in their impoverished counterparts.Originality/valueThe study recommends that poverty alleviating policies in the state should focus more on reducing the household size, development of socially excluded sub-groups (Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes), delivery of basic facilities (education and health care), and enhancement of employment prospects for casual laborers, with special emphasis on identified impoverished regions.

Impact of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna on Below Poverty Line Population

The study is an endeavour to study the impact of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) on the below poverty line (BPL) population in 30 states of India. In order to identify the impact, the study focused on four key performance indicators (KPIs)—claims ratio (utility to the beneficiaries), conversion ratio (to measure depth of outreach subject to the quality of the BPL list), hospitalization ratio (to gauge utilization) and total expense ratio (to evaluate profitability to the insurer). These KPIs are analyzed from aggregated state-level data for the first year of operations from 24 states, for the second year from 17 states and for the third year from five states. This analysis fills us with a sense of achievement. The results revealed that the first year under the RSBY was a period for experience gain and the scheme and processes there under are gradually stabilizing but there is still much to be done. An appraisal of the scheme attempted on the basis of experience gained in second and third round focused to acknowledge that the scheme has indeed been successful.

A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Drinking Patterns, Alcohol Use and Related Medical Morbidities in a Secondary Versus Tertiary Setting

Alcohol Dependence exists in different spectrums at different settings and associated with various medical morbidities, disability and health care utilization costs. To study the drinking patterns, alcohol use disorders and alcohol related medical morbidities in patients diagnosed with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) and attending out / in-patient psychiatry services at secondary and tertiary care centre. A cross-sectional comparative study was done among the patients diagnosed with ADS attending psychiatry services at District hospital, Udupi and Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. Serial sampling was done. Patients having any other psychiatric illnesses were excluded. The two groups were compared in relation to socio-demographic variables, drinking related variables, patterns of drinking and alcohol related medical morbidities identified. Significant differences in some socio-demographic parameters among the patients from the two different treatment centers were found with secondary level hospital (N=50) having more illiterate, laborers and below the poverty line population in comparison to the tertiary level hospital (N=75). Maximum frequency of gastrointestinal morbidities was seen in both the hospital population, irrespective of the patterns of drinking. Alcohol use disorders and alcohol related medical morbidities show some variations in their presentations in the different treatment centers.

Globalization and Land-Use Prospects for Agrarian Enterprises

Globalization and Land-Use Prospects for Agrarian Enterprises

Addressing poverty through disease control programmes: examples from Tuberculosis control in India

IntroductionTuberculosis remains a major public health problem in India with the country accounting for one-fifth or 21% of all tuberculosis cases reported globally. The purpose of the study was to obtain an understanding on pro-poor initiatives within the framework of tuberculosis control programme in India and to identify mechanisms to improve the uptake and access to TB services among the poor.MethodologyA national level workshop was held with participation from all relevant stakeholder groups. This study conducted during the stakeholder workshop adopted participatory research methods. The data was elicited through consultative and collegiate processes. The research study also factored information from primary and secondary sources that included literature review examining poverty headcount ratios and below poverty line population in the country; and quasi-profiling assessments to identify poor, backward and tribal districts as defined by the TB programme in India.ResultsResults revealed that current pro-poor initiatives in TB control included collaboration with private providers and engaging community to improve access among the poor to TB diagnostic and treatment services. The participants identified gaps in existing pro-poor strategies that related to implementation of advocacy, communication and social mobilisation; decentralisation of DOT; and incentives for the poor through the available schemes for public-private partnerships and provided key recommendations for action. Synergies between TB control programme and centrally sponsored social welfare schemes and state specific social welfare programmes aimed at benefitting the poor were unclear.ConclusionFurther in-depth analysis and systems/policy/operations research exploring pro-poor initiatives, in particular examining service delivery synergies between existing poverty alleviation schemes and TB control programme is essential. The understanding, reflection and knowledge of the key stakeholders during this participatory workshop provides recommendations for action, further planning and research on pro-poor TB centric interventions in the country.