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    [paper_index] => 202502-02-020396
    [title] => WOMEN'S HIGHER EDUCATION AND INFANT SURVIVAL RATES:TRENDS AND CORRELATIONS IN INDIA
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    [author] => Aishwaryalaxmi M Aursang, Dr. R. R. Biradar
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    [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra20396
    [year] => 2025
    [month] => February
    [volume] => 10
    [issue] => 2
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    [abstract] => This study examines the association between women's enrolment in higher education and the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in India from 2011 to 2022, utilizing IMR data from the Sample Registration System (SRS) and enrolment data from the All-India Survey on Higher Education f(AISHE). Employing the Phillips-Perron test to assess stationarity, Johansen’s cointegration test for long-term relationships, and a Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model to analyse short-term dynamics, the study finds that IMR exhibits strong persistence, with its first lag significantly influencing its current value. However, no immediate short-term causal link is detected between higher education enrolment and IMR, indicating that the effects of increased female education on child mortality are mediated through indirect socioeconomic channels rather than manifesting instantaneously. Education plays a crucial role in improving maternal awareness, healthcare utilization, and family planning, but its direct impact on reducing IMR depends on complementary factors such as healthcare access, economic stability, and social support systems. While higher education empowers women and contributes to long-term social development, its influence on IMR reduction requires an integrated policy approach that enhances healthcare infrastructure, expands economic opportunities, and strengthens social welfare measures. The study underscores the need for holistic interventions that bridge the gap between educational attainment and health improvements, ensuring that gains in women’s education translate into tangible reductions in infant mortality. Future research could explore regional disparities, maternal employment, and healthcare accessibility to better understand the mechanisms linking education to child survival outcomes, helping policymakers design more effective strategies for improving maternal and child health in India.
    [keywords] => Women’s Higher Education, Education and Health Outcomes, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Public Health, Women’s Participation in Education.
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    [journal_id] => 2
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    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)
    [short_code] => IJSR
    [eissn] =>  2455-7838 (Online)
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