http://policywise.net/2008/05/10/india-ignores-childrens-health/ Policy Matters Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:13:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://policywise.net/2008/05/10/india-ignores-childrens-health/#comment-1315 Ayesha Lakhani Mon, 12 May 2008 10:10:58 +0000 http://policywise.net/?p=196#comment-1315 India is one of the few countries in the world where women and men have nearly the same life expectancy at birth. The fact that the typical female advantage in life expectancy is not seen in India suggests there are systematic problems with women’s health. Indian women have high mortality rates, particularly during childhood and in their reproductive years. India is one of the few countries in
the world where women and men
have nearly the same life expectancy
at birth. The fact that the
typical female advantage in life
expectancy is not seen in India
suggests there are systematic
problems with women’s health.
Indian women have high mortality
rates, particularly during childhood
and in their reproductive years.

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