Infant Mortality Rate

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday informed that Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the State has declined below national average. Speaking on reduction of IMR in the state, Naveen Patnaik told reporters that in 2000 when BJD…

As per Registrar General of India, Sample Registration System (SRS) 2013, the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is 40 per 1000 live births, the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) is 28 per 1000 live births and the Under-five Mortality Rate (U5MR) is…

Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 19: Myanmar is set to launch a nationwide immunisation campaign this weekend in an effort to reduce the under-five mortality rate, the health ministry announced on Friday. The nationwide immunisation campaign, scheduled…

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory, reported India’s lowest infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) and under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 children) among 13 states and two union territories for which…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13: After the 102 and 108 services, Odisha, today launched 104 Health Helpline in partnership with Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd, a professional ambulance service provider. The launch took place at the 104 Call Centre operated by…

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS): The Odisha government has decided to spend Rs.50 crore annually to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in inaccessible areas of the state. The 8th meeting here of the State…