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India continues to witness significant improvement in key maternal, child health indicators: Report
The Political and Business Daily
|May 11, 2025
INDIA is witnessing a steady downward trend in maternal and child mortality towards the achievement of UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 targets, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
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Citing Registrar General of India’s (RGI) recently launched Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021, the Ministry stated that there has been a significant reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) and Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR).
"India's progress in reduction of maternal and child mortality indicators outpaces global averages," the Ministry said.
"These sustained improvements are a result of strategic inter-
India's progress in reduction of maternal and child mortality indicators outpaces global averages. These sustained improvements are a result of strategic interventions and the unwavering commitment of the government. There has been a significant reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) and Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR).
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