Decline in infant mortality rate in Arunachal Pradesh, NHM official makes ‘remarkable’ achievement

According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin released this month, Arunachal Pradesh has registered a significant decline in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). According to the bulletin, the infant mortality rate in the state has come down from 37 per 1000 live births in 2018 to 29 per 1000 live births in 2019.

The IMR, which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or region, is defined as infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births over a given time period and for a region. is defined in. National Health Mission (NHM) Deputy Director (IEC) O Thamfang said the results reflect the strategic approach of the Center and the State Government’s efforts on health through various initiatives.

“Strengthening service delivery, improving quality assurance, reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (RMNCH+A); human resource development, community processes; information and knowledge; medicines and diagnostics and supply chain management has taken just one year.” has helped in remarkable achievements,” Thumfang said. Arunachal Pradesh has earned distinction as one of the better performing states in India in COVID-19 vaccination coverage among beneficiaries.

As of Monday, a total of 10,09,000 beneficiaries (77 per cent of the total population) have been given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 5,18,089 (51 per cent of the total population) with the second dose of the vaccine. official sources said here.

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