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Does Weathering Explain Low Birth Weight in Uttar Pradesh? Findings From NFHS-5

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  • Ajay Pandey
  • Vinod Singh
  • Richa Sharma

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The present study uses concept of weathering by evaluating maternal age birth and birth-weight associations across caste and religious groups in Indian context under the presumption that that disadvantaged caste and religious groups experience more rapidly deteriorating birth-weight outcomes at older ages than others. Caste and religion stratified average marginal effects of maternal age at birth on low birth-weight are estimated using data from 2015-16 and 2019-21 NFHS Uttar Pradesh data-files. The average marginal effect suggests no evidence of weathering across caste and religious groups in birth-weight patterns by maternal age at birth in Uttar Pradesh.

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  • Ajay Pandey & Vinod Singh & Richa Sharma, 2025. "Does Weathering Explain Low Birth Weight in Uttar Pradesh? Findings From NFHS-5," International Journal of Statistics and Probability, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(3), pages 1-38, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijspjl:v:13:y:2025:i:3:p:38
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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