Missing the target—infant mortality in India
S Bhaumik - 2013 - Can Med Assoc
India needs to focus more attention on the social determinants of health, the empowerment
of women and preventive health, as well as reduce births among adolescent girls, if it is to …
of women and preventive health, as well as reduce births among adolescent girls, if it is to …
Improving child survival under National Health Mission in India: Where do we stand?
M Khurmi, M Gupta, A Patle, P Kaur… - Indian Journal Of …, 2015 - mansapublishers.com
India contributes to around one-fifth of the global under-five mortality and also maternal
mortality besides one-third of the neonatal mortality. Since any reduction in child mortality in …
mortality besides one-third of the neonatal mortality. Since any reduction in child mortality in …
[PDF][PDF] India launches India newborn action plan
India has witnessed higher pace of decline in under-five mortality at 59% from 1990 to 2012
as a comparison to the global decline of 47% during the same period. Focused interventions …
as a comparison to the global decline of 47% during the same period. Focused interventions …
[PDF][PDF] Reducing child mortality in India in the new millennium
M Claeson, ER Bos, T Mawji… - Bulletin of the World …, 2000 - SciELO Public Health
Globally, child mortality rates have been halved over the last few decades, a developmental
success story. Nevertheless, progress has been uneven and in recent years mortality rates …
success story. Nevertheless, progress has been uneven and in recent years mortality rates …
[PDF][PDF] Under-five mortality in india: A muddled trip through millennium development goal-4
Abstract The Millennium Development Goal-4 (MDG-4) had a target of reducing the under-
five mortality rate (U5MR) by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015. When compared to 1990 …
five mortality rate (U5MR) by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015. When compared to 1990 …
Neonatal, infant, and child mortality in India: progress and future directions
In India, considerable progress has been made in reducing child mortality rates. Despite this
achievement, wide disparities persist across and socio-economic strata, and persistent …
achievement, wide disparities persist across and socio-economic strata, and persistent …
[PDF][PDF] Reducing the infant mortality rate of India to 20 by 2020: Together we can do
SS Kamath - Indian Pediatr, 2015 - indianpediatrics.net
Over the years, India has attained impressive achievements in child survival. A fast decline
in Infant mortality rate (IMR) of country has been observed in recent past. The IMR has …
in Infant mortality rate (IMR) of country has been observed in recent past. The IMR has …
Reducing infant (0–11 months) and child (0–4 years) mortality in India: a disposition from the Sample Registration System
Aim Despite major advances in maternal and child health care initiatives in India, the
Millennium Development Goal (MDG)-4 targeting a two-third reduction in under-five mortality …
Millennium Development Goal (MDG)-4 targeting a two-third reduction in under-five mortality …
[PDF][PDF] Reducing under-five mortality in India-a review of major encumbrances and suggestions for progress
N Awofeso, A Rammohan - J Community Med Health Edu, 2012 - researchgate.net
About 128 million of India's 1.2 billion populations are aged less than 5 years. India's under-
five mortality rate fell from 2.2 million (123/1000 live births) in 1990 to 1.726 million (63/1000 …
five mortality rate fell from 2.2 million (123/1000 live births) in 1990 to 1.726 million (63/1000 …
Child mortality in India: a complex situation
R Ghosh - World Journal of Pediatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background The countdown database to track the maternal and child survival rate, as set by
the Millennium Development Goal, reported recently that India's progress is not satisfactory …
the Millennium Development Goal, reported recently that India's progress is not satisfactory …