Abstract : Child mortality has garnered the attention of academics and policymakers as they serve as critical indicators of a countrys socioeconomic development [1]. According to UNICEF, the under-five mortality rate (U5MR), also called the child mortality rate, represents the likelihood that a child would die between the ages of one and five. This includes both infant mortality rates (IMR) and neonatal death rates, and it is stated as a ratio per 1,000 live births.
The specific targets in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 pertaining to child mortality are listed in Target 3.2. The target's objective is to eradicate preventable deaths among infants and children under the age of five by 2030 [4]. It is recommended that all countries strive to reduce the rate of newborn death to 12 per 1,000 live births and the rate of under-5 mortality to 25 per 1,000 live births [4].
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Cite : Phadke, I. M., & Khana, A. (2023). The Impact Of Health Care Services, Infrastructure And Nutrition On Child Mortality Rates In Rural India (1st ed., p. 82). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196830076.2023.eb.ch-20
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