Sign In
  • ENG

Select Language

Advertisement

Infant Mortality

Read in Hindi
Infant mortality is a term which defines the number of children who die in the first year of their birth. It’s often caused by malnutrition, poverty and access to basic healthcare services. About 4 in one hundred children die in the first year of their birth in India and over all 1.25 million die every year before they turn five.
Malda crib deaths: What is the state health department doing?
Infant Mortality

Malda crib deaths: What is the state health department doing?

After blaming everything from low birth weight of the babies to the increased inflow of patients at the district hospital in Malda, the WB state government finally seems to be taking some steps to improve the situation. A new pediatric unit with required infrastructure and instruments is to be started. A task force sent by the health department is supposed to hold meetings at the Malda hospital today. The Govt is set to spend around Rs 16 crore to add 6000 sq ft unit to the hospital to take care of the new-born. 33 more neonatal warmers are expected to be added. 25% more manpower is also to be added. The hospital officials claim that the rate of deaths has actually dropped compared to last year. The issue, according to them, is

India is third worst place for new mothers
Infant Mortality

India is third worst place for new mothers

India is the third worst place to be in for mothers among "77 less developed countries", said a report by NGO Save the Children. India climbed down two positions to the 75th position among 77 less developed countries in the 'Mother's Index' report.

Malda crib deaths: What is the state health department doing?
Infant Mortality

Malda crib deaths: What is the state health department doing?

After blaming everything from low birth weight of the babies to the increased inflow of patients at the district hospital in Malda, the WB state government finally seems to be taking some steps to improve the situation. A new pediatric unit with required infrastructure and instruments is to be started. A task force sent by the health department is supposed to hold meetings at the Malda hospital today. The Govt is set to spend around Rs 16 crore to add 6000 sq ft unit to the hospital to take care of the new-born. 33 more neonatal warmers are expected to be added. 25% more manpower is also to be added. The hospital officials claim that the rate of deaths has actually dropped compared to last year. The issue, according to them, is

India is third worst place for new mothers
Infant Mortality

India is third worst place for new mothers

India is the third worst place to be in for mothers among "77 less developed countries", said a report by NGO Save the Children. India climbed down two positions to the 75th position among 77 less developed countries in the 'Mother's Index' report.

Page 5 of 6

Videos

View more

Health Calculator

Photo Gallery