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10. Special population groups (Youth, Persons with Disability, etc.)

Abstract

In last few decades, Conditional cash transfer programs (CCTs) have become very popular to address different
development challenges. The use of CCTs to promote enrolment in schools, improving preventive health care, and
increasing household consumption in Latin American has been well documented. However, the potential of CCT
programs to change more deep-rooted norms is not very clear. Shubh Laxmi Yojana, a CCT, was started by the
Government of Rajasthan, India to improve the status of health and education among girls. A study was undertaken
to understand the changes in beneficiaries’ perspective due to scheme.

95 beneficiaries were randomly selected and in-depth interviews were done to understand the impact of the
scheme. Besides that, 2 FGDs were conducted with 30 non-beneficiaries to understand their awareness about the
scheme and perception towards the girl child. The findings show that the CCT has helped in generating positive
attitude among beneficiaries towards the survival, education and well-being of the girl child. The key challenge was
low awareness about the scheme and the procedures to claim the benefits. Study highlighted that CCTs are useful
for nudging people to address gender-based inequalities in health and education among children however
effective implementation remains the key.

1564 Coexistence of Undernutrition, Micronutrient Deficiencies and Overweight: A
Hindrance to Intra-household Wellbeing in India

Shivani Gharge, Ajinkya Kothavale
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India

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13. Others (Education, Wellbeing and Happiness etc.)

Abstract

India has been grappling simultaneously with high prevalence of undernutrition, widespread micronutrient
deficiencies, and rising obesity, thereby affecting all segments of society and that half of total BMI inequality was
within households. The study intended to document prevalence of dual and triple burden households and their
association with certain household level characteristics. Data from the National Family and Health Survey 2015-16
(India) was employed. ‘Household’ was considered the unit of analysis irrespective of relation among members.
Categorization of dual burden into three different forms of malnutrition, viz. Underweight and Overweight,
Underweight and Anaemic, Overweight and Anaemic, was done individually with regards to females, males and
children. Present study demonstrates that 41% of the households are affected by dual burden of malnutrition. Dual
burden occurs to 33%, 9% and 33% households independently among females, males and children respectively.
4% of the total households exhibit coexistence of underweight, overweight and anaemia. Dual burden was more
frequent in rural areas. Household size and religion were major determining factors for dual and triple burden
households. However, an integrated approach through policies pertaining to enhance food
security and comprehend essentials of optimal health outcomes for both ends of malnutrition spectrum is needed.

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