Hygiene and Health in North-East India: A Study of the Basic Indicators

This study focuses on the inequity of health infrastructure facilities in the context of the North-Eastern states of India. For our analysis, we have used the household-level data pertaining to the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) 60th-round and 71st-round survey, which covers various aspects of health accessories enjoyed by the families, along with the necessary cost incurred for the North-Eastern states of India. Using the data, we have constructed various indicators of health infrastructure (relating to the supply of drinking water, sanitation facilities, structure of houses and others). These infrastructural indicators are then compared across various social classes and asset groups as indexed by us. Our analysis revealed that across the states of North-East India, socially and economically deprived classes are always in a disadvantageous position in regard to health infrastructure provision.