Urbanization and status of health in western Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Urbanization is one of the key indicators of the process of socio-economic development. Health plays a vital role in human life. It is also one of the most important factors of development. Despite the tremendous effort of the government towards ensuring equality of healthcare opportunities, inequality still prevails. The present paper aims at examining the close relationship with urbanization and healthcare facilities and health status in Western Uttar Pradesh. The data for the analysis have been obtained from the secondary sources. This paper suggests that enhancement of healthcare facilities shall reduce the disparities in health status rather than urbanization in Western Uttar Pradesh.