To Study Behavioral and Socio Economic Factors of Non Communicable Diseases in Northeast India Using NFHS-4 Khongji Phrangstone* Assistant Professor in Statistics, Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya *Corresponding Author: Dr Phrangstone Khongji, Assistant Professor in Statistics Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, Email: phrang2000@yahoo.com
JEL classification codes: I100, I120 Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Introduction This paper investigates the incidence of non-communicable diseases(NCDs) in North-Eastern states of India using NFHS-4 data and correlates with the different proximate and the secondary risk factors. Method Descriptive statistics were initially undertaken to understand the incidence of non-communicable diseases with the different proximate and the secondary risk factors. To finally draw statistically inference, logistic regression model was applied to determine the significance and nature of relationship between the predictor and the covariates. Results The result reveals that ‘age’ is a significant factor for both women and men under study in determining the prevalence of non-communicable diseases under study. The findings also shows that among the surveyed population, rural women and men are having high chances of NCDs compare to urban counterparts. Conclusion In Northeast, much research is needed to be undertaken for planning on time effective NCD surveillance, to identify the major risk factors and the cost. Top Keywords . Non Communicable Diseases, North east India, Logistic regression, Nutritional Index, Wealth Index. Top |