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TopicInfant mortality

Topic: Infant mortality

Improved neonatal care, immunisation push India’s infant mortality rate to record low—37% drop in decade

Data from 2023 Sample Registration Survey shows India’s IMR has been declining faster than global rate. Delhi, Karnataka, Himachal lead in gains, but regional gaps persist.

Swachh Bharat Mission averted 60,000-70,000 infant deaths between 2011 & 2020, shows Nature study

Researchers analysed infant & under-5 mortality data from 35 states, 640 districts. 'Happy to see research highlighting impact of Swachh Bharat Mission,' says Modi on X.

Eye on 2030 target on neonatal mortality, ICMR to study possible interventions to lower newborn deaths

According to Indian Council of Medical Research, for India to reach neonatal mortality rate of 12 per 1,000 live births by 2030, up to 430 districts need higher improvement rate than shown by 2017.

Mizoram, Nagaland & Sikkim make big strides on infant mortality rate, Assam lags behind

MP, UP, Assam and Chhattisgarh have the highest infant mortality rate, while Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Kerala have the lowest, according to 2019 govt data released last week.

India likely made up more than a third of global infant deaths in Covid slowdown

Economic shocks lead to an increase in deaths among vulnerable groups, such as young children and the elderly in low-income countries.

If India can look after pregnant women so well, why are more under-5 kids wasting & stunting

When India can get bigger things such as tracking pregnant women right, why do nutritional deficiencies among under-five children remain insurmountable?

Kota infant death toll rises to 107, central team reaches JK Lon Hospital

The National Human Rights Commission has asked the chief secretary of Rajasthan to submit a detailed report on the steps being taken to address the issue within 4 weeks.

SC, ST children more likely to die before 5th birthday than non-SC/ST ones: Study

The study, conducted by Austria-based organisation, examines link between caste & under-5 mortality rate using data from Indian Demographic Health Survey.

BJP-ruled constituencies fare worst on all maternal health indicators, study shows

Northern states like UP and Bihar have the highest concentration of women suffering from anemia, a known cause of maternal deaths.

The survival rate of a baby girl in India falls when gold prices go up

Dowries impose a considerable tax on girls’ families. In South Asia it is estimated to be six times the average annual household income. 

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy doesn’t need DOGE. Hiring more would be better for efficiency

The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.