Measures of human development: a narrative

Ramprasad Vasthare; Shriya Dhaundiyal; Sunaina Puri

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20190027

Authors

Ramprasad Vasthare Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India
Shriya Dhaundiyal Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India
Sunaina Puri Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20190027

Keywords:

Human development, United Nations, Measures, Indicators, Index

Abstract

Human development is a direct function of human capability, understood through the different facets of the human development index. The impact of gender inequality, women empowerment, environmental and socioeconomic sustainability has also been described in this review. It brings forth and reinforces that national development is an assessment of not only per capita income but by other influential factors which affect development comprehensively, such as educational achievements and health. A thorough primary screening was done for articles on human development index using the data bases of PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar using the key words human development, United Nations, measures, indicators and index, followed by a secondary screening, with due concern to avoid overlap of information. The articles were categorized based on the subject of Human Development with due prioritization. Human development index has evolved periodically taking into consideration the developments, limitations and criticisms. It has become an important indicator of human progress and serves as a guide to state, societal, community and individual developments. India currently holds a rank of 130 denoting medium human development.

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Author Biographies

Ramprasad Vasthare, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor in the Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, MAHE with a keen interest in Human Development aspects of Community Medicine and Public health.

Shriya Dhaundiyal, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India

A dedicated student of Public Health

Final Year student,

Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, MCODS, Manipal, MAHE

Sunaina Puri, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Former Dental Intern, MCODS, Manipal

A keen follower of Public health initiatives and a recipient of the Best Outgoing student and IAPHD student awards.

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