Table 4 Decomposition of socioeconomic inequality in the use of hygienic products among adolescent in India
Variable | Elasticity | CI | Contribution | Contribution (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at menarche (≥ 13 years) | 0.024 | -0.015 | 0.000 | -0.06 |
Education (secondary and above) | 0.748 | 0.169 | 0.126 | 21.74 |
Religion (Hindu) | 0.119 | -0.072 | -0.009 | -1.47 |
SC/ST | -0.039 | -0.238 | 0.009 | 1.58 |
Mass media exposure (At least exposed to any one kind of mass media) | 0.446 | 0.318 | 0.142 | 24.42 |
Marital status (currently married) | -0.001 | -0.080 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
Place of residence (rural) | -0.518 | -0.475 | 0.246 | 42.31 |
Region of residence | ||||
Northern | 0.083 | 0.143 | 0.012 | 2.05 |
Central | -0.125 | -0.127 | 0.016 | 2.75 |
Eastern | 0.013 | -0.271 | -0.004 | -0.61 |
Western | 0.069 | 0.099 | 0.007 | 1.18 |
Southern | 0.165 | 0.177 | 0.029 | 5.04 |
Northeastern | 0.000 | -0.022 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
Year | 0.277 | 0.022 | 0.006 | 1.07 |
Explained ECI | 0.370 | 100 | ||
Actual ECI | 0.402 | |||
Unexplained ECI | 0.032 | |||