Discriminant analysis to assess deprivation index in Iraq

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The aim of this study is to achieve the best distinguishing function of the variables which have common characteristics to distinguish between the groups in order to identify the situation of the governorates that suffer from the problem of deprivation.

This allows the parties concerned and the regulatory authorities to intervene to take corrective measures.

The main indicators of the deprivation index included (education, health, infrastructure, housing, protection) were based on 2010 data available in the Central Bureau of Statistics.