In decade, media exposure fell for Indians who spent more years in school

Despite rising literacy, media exposure fell among those who spent more years in school in India, shows an IndiaSpend analysis of the 2005-06 and 2015-16 rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS). This is despite the fact that media exposure rose overall in India.

Research shows exposure and access to media–which usually go hand in hand with higher education and income levels–are crucial for better health outcomes. “Overall, access to newspapers, radio, or television increases the likelihood of better HIV knowledge in both males and females by an order between 2% and