Question

which state among Kerala Bihar and Odisha has high infant mortality rate why​

Answer 1

Odisha has the highest infant mortality rate among the given states.

- According to the data given on the NITI Aayog website, the Infant Mortality Rates are given as follows:

The Infant Mortality Rate of Kerala is 10.

The Infant Mortality Rate of Bihar is 38.

The Infant Mortality Rate of Odisha is 44.

- Hence, the highest Infant Mortality Rate among the following states is of Odisha.

- Almost 60 % of infant deaths occur during the first four weeks of life.

- The cause of most of these deaths is prematurity, low birth weight, respiratory infections, diarrhea and malnutrition.

Answer 2

INFANT MORTALITY RATE

What is infant mortality rate?

=> The number of infants under 1 year of age dying per 1000 live births in a particular geographical area is known as infant mortality rate.

Let us have a look at the figures for the given states :-

• Kerala - IMR is 7
• Bihar - IMR is 38
• Odisha - IMR is 44

By looking at the figures above, it can be concluded that among Kerala, Bihar, and Odisha, Odisha has the highest Infant Mortality Rate.

Reasons for high infant mortality rate in Odisha :-

• Pre-maturity
• Respiratory infections
• Low Birth Rate
• Malnutrition
• Diarrhea

The infant mortality rate in Odisha is higher in backward tribal districts where there is a high majority of lower socioeconomic people.

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