Socio-economic status scales updated for 2017

Authors

  • Tulika Singh Department of Community medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Sanju Sharma Department of Anaesthesia, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Seetharamaiya Nagesh Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173029

Keywords:

Kuppuswamy, Prasad, Socioeconomic, Udai pareek

Abstract

The health status of any country depends on the socio-economic status (SES) and the per capita income of its citizens. The SES also decides the affordability and utilization of the health facilities. Constant changes in the price of goods in the country due to inflation make it mandatory to constantly update the income-based socioeconomic scales. This paper attempts to provide updates in Kuppuswamy, B.G. Prasad and udai pareek socioeconomic scales for 2017.

Author Biographies

Tulika Singh, Department of Community medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

Senior Resident

Department of community Medicine MAMC

Sanju Sharma, Department of Anaesthesia, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

Senior Resident

Seetharamaiya Nagesh, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, sharda University

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Published

2017-06-24

How to Cite

Singh, T., Sharma, S., & Nagesh, S. (2017). Socio-economic status scales updated for 2017. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 5(7), 3264–3267. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173029

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Educational Forum