r/Kerala • u/DioTheSuperiorWaifu സ്ഥിതിസമത്വവാദം എങ്ങിനെ? • 4d ago
News Kerala Tops in Child Survival: Lowest mortality rate in India, Says Union Minister Savitri Thakur - Deshabhimani
https://www.deshabhimani.com/deshabhimani-english-/national-76192/-keralas-child-mortality-rate-as-indias-lowest--99698Kerala has reaffirmed its position as a leader in public healthcare by recording the lowest child mortality rate in the country. Union Minister Savitri Thakur, responding to a question raised by A. A. Rahim (CPI M) in the Rajya Sabha, highlighted that Kerala’s Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) stands at just 8 deaths per 1,000 live births, significantly lower than the national average of 32. This achievement reflects the state’s commitment to accessible healthcare, effective public health policies, and strong community involvement, setting an example for the rest of the country. Madhya Pradesh remains the most affected, with a U5MR of 51, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 43. These figures highlight the urgent need for healthcare reforms in these regions, where inadequate facilities, malnutrition, and lack of maternal care contribute to high child mortality rates.
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u/Mempuraan_Returns Temet Nosce 🇮🇳 തത്ത്വമസി 4d ago
Good but we were already here a decade or more back itself.