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Medical certification of deaths is important for a post-pandemic healthcare response, for medical research and for improving the methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases

4 weeks ago | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve |Nushaiba Iqbal

Mumbai & Noida: Even as 33% more deaths were registered in 2021 (10.2 million), as compared to 7.6 million registered deaths in 2019, the percentage of medically certified deaths has only risen from 21% in 2019 to 23%, as per the latest data from the Registrar General of India. In absolute terms, medically certified deaths rose from 1.57 million in 2019 to 2.39 million in 2021.
The poorest 20% in urban India see higher child mortality and disease prevalence than their rural counterparts, illustrating the limited access to healthcare

1 month ago | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve

Mumbai: The poorest urban Indians face worse health outcomes compared to their rural counterparts, a new study by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), an independent public policy think-tank based in New Delhi, has revealed. While both urban and rural areas have seen improvements in health indicators over the past two decades, the inequality has widened in Indian cities and towns.
Why Tribal Indians See Worse Maternal, Child Health

Mar 3, 2025 | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve Loading.. |Prachi Salve

Mumbai: Tribal populations in India experience worse health outcomes compared to the national average, an IndiaSpend analysis of government data has found. Overall, fewer tribal women receive pregnancy care; those who do have a lower quality of care; more children die in early childhood; and many who survive are malnourished. A higher percentage of tribals have hypertension, and there are fewer specialist doctors in tribal areas.
Women’s enrollment in higher education soars but not in STEM courses

Feb 18, 2025 | scroll.in | Prachi Salve

Despite a steady growth in women’s enrollment in higher education in India, a disparity persists between engineering and technology-related courses and other disciplines. Between 2013-’14 and 2021-’22, female enrolment in undergraduate courses has increased by 46%, and by 55.5% in postgraduate courses but enrolment in engineering degrees has fallen 1.35% for undergraduate courses and by 43% for postgraduate courses, government data shows.
50% more women in higher education in India, but fewer choose engineering, IT

Feb 9, 2025 | newslaundry.com | Prachi Salve |India Spend

Despite steady growth in women's enrollment in higher education in India, a disparity persists between engineering and technology-related courses and other disciplines. Between 2013-14 and 2021-22, female enrolment in undergraduate courses has increased by 46 percent, and by 55.5 percent in postgraduate courses. But enrolment in engineering degrees has fallen by 1.35 percent for undergraduate courses and by 43 percent for postgraduate courses, government data shows.
Nearly 50% More Women In Higher Education, But Fewer Choose Engineering, IT

Feb 4, 2025 | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve Loading.. |Prachi Salve

Experts noted the multifaceted nature of market dynamics, which has led to more women enrolling in natural sciences and medicine but not in engineering and in information and technology for post graduate courses. “The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) shows an increase in student enrollment in science fields," says Shweta Gaur, Engagement Manager at Sattva Consulting, a global impact and CSR consulting firm in India.
India Is Seeing Fewer, But More Deadly Road Accidents

Jan 27, 2025 | thenewsminute.com | Prachi Salve

Road accidents in India fell 6% in a decade to 2022, but a higher percentage of these were fatal crashes--up from a quarter of all accidents in 2012 to a third in 2022. As a result, deaths from these accidents rose 22% during this period. Every hour in 2022, 19 people died due to road crashes, data from the Road Accidents in India report for 2022, the latest available, show.
India Is Seeing Fewer, But More Deadly Road Accidents

Jan 26, 2025 | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve Loading.. |Prachi Salve

Mumbai: Road accidents in India fell 6% in a decade to 2022, but a higher percentage of these were fatal crashes--up from a quarter of all accidents in 2012 to a third in 2022. As a result, deaths from these accidents rose 22% during this period. Every hour in 2022, 19 people died due to road crashes, data from the Road Accidents in India report for 2022, the latest available, show.
Critical Data Remain Elusive, As 2024 Comes To A Close

Dec 29, 2024 | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve

Mumbai: Sixteen critical government datasets are delayed, and nine Union ministries have not released their annual reports--some of them for several years. The Census of India is now three years overdue. The delay is spread across government datasets spanning multiple sectors including health, environment, demography, agriculture, and criminal justice. Many datasets are intended to be released on an annual basis.
Why packaged foods continue to make a killing

Sep 23, 2024 | newslaundry.com | Prachi Salve |India Spend

Ruhi Shelke, a working professional in her early 20s, likes the banana chips from her favourite local chain, Hot Chips. “They make it hot and fresh right in front of my eyes,” she says. The outlet claims to be using sunflower oil, but the clear plastic packaging does not specify the amount of salt or sugar used, nor is there any supervision over the number of times the oil is reused for frying.