Mortality among Children of below Five Years of Age in India due to Diarrhoeal Diseases and its impact on GDP

Authors

  • Rohit Singh Tomar
  • Deepika Singh Tomar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.16294

Keywords:

Neonatal, Post neonatal, Children Mortality Rate.

Abstract

Background/Objectives: India has largest children population, but unfortunately this population has serious
enemies in the form of communicable diseases. Diarrhoeal disease is among the biggest killer of children in
India. Our objective is to analyze the trend of mortality among Indian children due to diarrhea across three
major age groups. Further to suggest ways to manage this disease effective by adopting preventive measures.
Methods/Statistics: Secondary data is analyzed by using ANOVA, Tukey Post hoc and partial correlation.
Results & Findings: There is a significant difference between the mortality due to diarrhoeal diseases of
children across Neonatal, Post neonatal and under five years of age in India. Post hoc test suggests that
mortality due to diarrhoeal diseases of children is significant for Post neonatal and neonatal age group. There
is very strong and negative correlation has been found between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India and
mortality due to diarrhoeal diseases in children.
Applications: Better management practices are suggested to control number of cases of diarrhoeal diseases
based on children age groups. To fight against Post neonatal and children under five years of age mortality
due to diarrhoeal diseases, government in India can frame similar but effective policies.

Author Biographies

  • Rohit Singh Tomar

    Associate Professor, Amity Business School, Amity University, Amity University Campus, Opp. Airport Road,
    Maharajpur, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

  • Deepika Singh Tomar

    Associate Professor, Amity Business School, Amity University, Amity University Campus, Opp. Airport Road,
    Maharajpur, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Published

2021-06-02

How to Cite

Mortality among Children of below Five Years of Age in India due to Diarrhoeal Diseases and its impact on GDP. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(3), 436-441. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.16294