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01-01-2021 | Scientific Letter

Updated BG Prasad Socio-Economic Classification: The 2020 Update

Authors: Prakash Mathiyalagen, Prem Davis, Malaimala Sarasveni

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2021

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To the Editor: The social standard of an individual or a group is determined by the socio-economic status [1]. The socio-economic status is defined as “a position attained by an individual within a system of hierarchical social structure” [2]. The concept of socio-economic status is being widely used in medical sociology. In day-to-day life, the socio-economic status is an important factor which affects the health condition of an individual and the family, social security and family health statics [3]. …

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Title: Updated BG Prasad Socio-Economic Classification: The 2020 Update
Authors: Prakash Mathiyalagen
Prem Davis
Malaimala Sarasveni
Publication date: 01-01-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03362-4

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