Reducing child mortality in India in the new millennium

Globally, child mortality rates have been halved over the last few decades, a developmental success story. Nevertheless, progress has been uneven and in recent years mortality rates have increased in some countries. The present study documents the slowing decline in infant mortality rates in india;...

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Published in:	Bulletin of the World Health Organization Vol. 78; no. 10; pp. 1192 - 1199
Main Authors:	Claeson, M, Bos, E R, Mawji, T, Pathmanathan, I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland World Health Organization 01-01-2000 The World Health Organization
Subjects:	Adult Births child Child Health Services Child mortality child nutrition disorders Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Child, Preschool Children Childrens health Economic development Female Fertility Health Policy & Services Health services Humans Income India India - epidemiology Infant Infant mortality Infant Mortality - trends Infant, Newborn Male maternal health services Maternal Welfare Middle Aged Mortality Mothers - classification Mothers - statistics & numerical data Objectives Patient outcomes Prevention Public health Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors Trends India child health services maternal health services child nutrition disorders health services infant infant mortality child
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Summary:	Globally, child mortality rates have been halved over the last few decades, a developmental success story. Nevertheless, progress has been uneven and in recent years mortality rates have increased in some countries. The present study documents the slowing decline in infant mortality rates in india; a departure from the longer-term trends. The major causes of childhood mortality are also reviewed and strategic options for the different states of India are proposed that take into account current mortality rates and the level of progress in individual states. The slowing decline in childhood mortality rates in India calls for new approaches that go beyond disease-, programme- and sector-specific approaches.
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ISSN:	0042-9686 1564-0604
DOI:	10.1590/S0042-96862000001000005