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Theoretical Concept of Socio economic status

The Socio-economic status (SES) is an important determinant of health and nutritional status as
well as of mortality and morbidity (A New Instrument, Exploratory, B.G Prasad). Socio-
economic status also influences the accessibility, affordability, acceptability and actual
utilization of various available health facilities (A New Instrument, Exploratory, B.G Prasad).