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Female Education and Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases across India: An Exploration

Manisha Phadte1★, Seema Rath2★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Ph.D. Scholar, Cluster Research Centre in Economics, Government College, Sanquelim, Goa University and Assistant Professor of Economics, Government College, Khandola, Marcela-Goa, INDIA.
  2. 2Professor of Economics, PG Department and Research Centre in Economics, Government College, Sanquelim-Goa, INDIA.

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Manisha Phadte

Ph.D. Scholar, Cluster Research Centre in Economics, Government College, Sanquelim, Goa University and Assistant Professor of Economics, Government College, Khandola, Marcela-Goa, INDIA.

manishaphadte111@gmail.com

Received: 09-06-2025; Revised: 19-08-2025; Accepted: 24-10-2025.

Volume 19, Issue 2 · pp. 281–287 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260597

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Introduction: Non-communicable diseases are rapidly rising worldwide, causing serious public health concerns that must be addressed. Past studies exhibit the relation between education and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the associated risk factors. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of female education on risk factors such as overweight/ obesity, increased blood sugar, elevated blood pressure, tobacco and alcohol use linked to the incidence of non-communicable diseases across 28 states of India by using the data from National Family Health Survey 5. Materials and Methods: The present study uses National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-21) data. Different groups of female education and various risk factors resulting in non-communicable diseases have been considered to analyse their association. Results: Linear regression analysis revealed a statistically significant association between female education and the risk factors for non-communicable diseases except for alcohol consumption. Conclusion: Education is linked to overweight/obesity, increased blood sugar and elevated blood pressure among females. Therefore, effective awareness programs and promotional activities along with improvement in female education need to be undertaken to help women self-manage risk factors causing non-communicable diseases.

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    Phadte, M., & Rath, S. (). Female Education and Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases across India: An Exploration. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19(2), 281–287. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.20260597