Disability in India: The gaps in surveying the population
Indian surveys undercount persons with disability because of the way they define those with disabilities and frame questions.
Source: scroll.in
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16 crore women worldwide have unmet contraception needs: Lancet study
Based on data from 1,162 self-reported representative surveys on women's contraceptive use, the researchers used modelling to produce national estimates of various family planning indicators.
Source: businesstoday.in
United Nations - Maternal mortality ratio above UN target in 70 per cent districts
Arunachal Pradesh fares the worst among all states and Maharashtra the best
Source: telegraphindia.com
More than 160m women unable to get contraception they need, study finds
Half of women without access live in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, says global research
Source: theguardian.com
Data Gaps: Undercounting Disability In India
Indian surveys undercount persons with disability because of the way they define those with disabilities and frame questions, leading to misleading estimates being used to frame welfare policies and programmes.
Source: indiaspend.com