Why do Manipur have the lowest infant mortality rate among the Indian states?
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An increase in the number of health units, doctors, nurses and the number of beds in government and private hospitals also contributes to the low figure.
“The society in general and pregnant women and their families, in particular, are very health conscious. Pregnant women never miss the antenatal health checkup in all trimesters,” said Manipur family welfare director K Rajo Singh to ToI.
Rajo also said that 4000 plus trained women personnel from the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) facilitate tests before pregnancy, institutional deliveries and proper childcare, contributing to such healthcare efforts.
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In rural areas, Kerala registered 1.8 percent, the lowest percentage share of infant deaths as compared to 18.5 in Madhya Pradesh. In urban areas, the variation is from 2.3 percent in Kerala to 13.8 percent in Uttar Pradesh
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NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest infant mortality rate of 48 for every 1,000 live births while Kerala has registered the lowest -- just seven, according to the latest data of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
Among the states, Goa and Manipur have the lowest Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 11, followed by Kerala with 12 deaths per 1,000 live births. Madhya Pradesh has the highest IMR of 59 per 1,000 live births followed by Uttar Pradesh and Odisha with 57 each.
Bihar has highest infant mortality rate in the country. Bihar has infant mortality rate of 55 per 1000 live birth.