According to Noronha (2005), the literature does not reflect any consensus as to the best approach to use in order to classify self-evaluations of health status. The indicator of deaths of live-born children is an indirect measurement of premature death and general health standards. In addition to being important in and of itself, education is a vehicle for training as defined in the capability approach in that it facilitates the exercise of agency in a series of functionings, such as being in good health, having a decent job, exercising citizenship, appreciating works of art and cultural events, etc.