Analyzing the Impact of Health Spending Per Capita on Life Expectancy, Immunization, Fertility, and Nourishment in India: A Multi-Year Correlational Study

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  • Aashima Verma Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Author
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    The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

  • Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Author
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    The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Keywords:

Health spending per capita, Life expectancy, DPT immunization, Fertility rate, Nourishment, India

Abstract

The paper examines the associations between critical health outcomes and health spending per capita in India concerning life expectancy, DPT immunization coverage, fertility rate, and Nourishment between 2016-17 and 2021-22. The research uses correlational analysis to explain the effects of financial investment on health through secondary data from authoritative sources in the country. The results indicate a strong positive relationship between per capita health spending and both life expectancy and immunization coverage, emphasizing the need to sustain healthcare funding to improve longevity and preventive care. The correlation between health expenditure and fertility rate shows a moderate negative relationship, reflecting the impact of health investments on population and reproductive health. Interestingly, a positive correlation was found between health spending and Nourishment. These findings highlight the complexity of health financing and emphasize the need for more comprehensive social policies to address it. The study provides evidence on how policy can be used to allocate health spending effectively, aiming for equitable health gains and sustainable development in India.

Author Biographies

  • Aashima Verma, Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Aashima Verma is a doctoral research scholar in the Department of Economics at the University of Rajasthan. Her primary research focuses on health outcomes, financing mechanisms, and patient experiences within government and private medical facilities.

  • Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj, Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Rajasthan. With years of experience in higher education, she mentors doctoral candidates while conducting extensive policy-driven economic studies.

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2024-09-20

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Verma, A., & Bhardwaj, A. (2024). Analyzing the Impact of Health Spending Per Capita on Life Expectancy, Immunization, Fertility, and Nourishment in India: A Multi-Year Correlational Study. Synergy: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 1(2), 59-68. https://doi.org/10.63960/SIJMDS-2024-1276

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