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. 2014 Aug 29;9(8):e105427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105427

Table 6. Significance of Multiple Shocks on Individual Items of Welfare, Sundarbans, West Bengal, India.

Domains of Welfare Loss/Sacrifice/Surrender of 'Consumption' Both High-Impact Climatic Shock and Health Shock
Food consumption No-impact
Education of children Moderate
Postponing daughter's marriage decisions High
Medical treatment of household members No-impact
Social commitments and responsibilities Low
Purchase of luxury goods Low
Purchase of house/other assets Moderate
Savings No-impact
Preparedness to future contingencies# High