Why do some states have high infant mortality rate - Social Science - Development

Question

Why do some states have high infant mortality rate?

Charu Kalra · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of
children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of
1000 live children born in that particular year That explains the
health standards of a particular state or a country

Some states have high infant mortality rate
because:

a Lack of better health care facilities within the reach of people
by both private and public hospitals
b Low health standard of the region
c Birth defects among the infants
d Lack of awareness among the people about various diseases
d Neglect on part of the state machinery to provide better pre
natal care

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