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Mother And Child Health: What India Is Doing And What More Can Be Done?
India's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) came down to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019, and the country's Maternal Mortality Ratio now stands at 97/ lakh live births.
India's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) came down to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019, and the country's Maternal Mortality Ratio now stands at 97/ lakh live births.
While no conclusive link has been established between the sudden spike in infant deaths and COVID-19, some have said that getting the infection during pregnancy is associated with problems in both mother and child
A team of researchers from the India and the US have identified significant neonatal and infant mortality predictors using multiple machine learning (ML) algorithms.
According to a new research published in the journal Lancet Global Health, India can accelerate its reduction of under five mortality rates by scaling up vaccine coverage and improving childbirth and neonatal care, especially in states where mortality rates remain high.
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, has revealed that physical activity is important for people who sit a lot.
India's gender gap in child survival is now almost four times less than what it was five years ago, reflecting substantial advances in gender equity that the country can continue to build on, precisely as it has built on its successes in a range of other areas.
Don't trust the baby monitors blindly, parents. Do keep a tab on your baby's vital signs to know if there is any impending danger.
The doctors performed a successful 12-hour liver transplant surgery on the patient last month
Despite there being enough data to suggest that breastfeeding during the first hour after birth helps to curb the mortality rates we are still failing to meet the requirements to initiate breastfeeding
From 167 in 2011-13 to 130 (per 100,000 live births) in 2014-16, the maternal mortality has dropped!
According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths are due to congenital heart diseases (CHD).
Research shows that low weight during birth can increase infant mortality risks by a considerable extent, the hazardous effects of which can last till the child's adolescence. Find out how and why.
3000 deliveries and not even a single maternal or child death! Kaushalya is single-handedly improving maternal healthcare in Himachal villages
The World Health Organization has set up a Newborn and Birth Defect Surveillance network, a initiative to keep a track of newborns with defects across the globe.
Even small increases in social spending -- monies for welfare, education, and health -- can significantly reduce the risk of dying, says a US-based study.
Arunachal Pradesh had the lowest literacy rate among the eight north-eastern states with 65.4 percent in 2011, the second-lowest in India.
Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly linked with infant mortality and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy have limited impact on that mortality risk, warns a new study.
How death of a family member can affect your pregnancy
India's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) came down to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019, and the country's Maternal Mortality Ratio now stands at 97/ lakh live births.
While no conclusive link has been established between the sudden spike in infant deaths and COVID-19, some have said that getting the infection during pregnancy is associated with problems in both mother and child
A team of researchers from the India and the US have identified significant neonatal and infant mortality predictors using multiple machine learning (ML) algorithms.
According to a new research published in the journal Lancet Global Health, India can accelerate its reduction of under five mortality rates by scaling up vaccine coverage and improving childbirth and neonatal care, especially in states where mortality rates remain high.
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, has revealed that physical activity is important for people who sit a lot.
India's gender gap in child survival is now almost four times less than what it was five years ago, reflecting substantial advances in gender equity that the country can continue to build on, precisely as it has built on its successes in a range of other areas.
Don't trust the baby monitors blindly, parents. Do keep a tab on your baby's vital signs to know if there is any impending danger.
The doctors performed a successful 12-hour liver transplant surgery on the patient last month
Despite there being enough data to suggest that breastfeeding during the first hour after birth helps to curb the mortality rates we are still failing to meet the requirements to initiate breastfeeding
From 167 in 2011-13 to 130 (per 100,000 live births) in 2014-16, the maternal mortality has dropped!
According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths are due to congenital heart diseases (CHD).
Research shows that low weight during birth can increase infant mortality risks by a considerable extent, the hazardous effects of which can last till the child's adolescence. Find out how and why.
3000 deliveries and not even a single maternal or child death! Kaushalya is single-handedly improving maternal healthcare in Himachal villages
The World Health Organization has set up a Newborn and Birth Defect Surveillance network, a initiative to keep a track of newborns with defects across the globe.
Even small increases in social spending -- monies for welfare, education, and health -- can significantly reduce the risk of dying, says a US-based study.
Arunachal Pradesh had the lowest literacy rate among the eight north-eastern states with 65.4 percent in 2011, the second-lowest in India.
Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly linked with infant mortality and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy have limited impact on that mortality risk, warns a new study.
How death of a family member can affect your pregnancy
