How Kerala’s infant mortality rate fell to remarkably low levels
Despite best efforts, Kerala was not able to further reduce IMR from 12-10. This was due to the persistently high neonatal mortality (death before 28 days of birth) rates. Focused initiatives helped reduce neonatal mortality and thus bring down IMR to seven per 1,000 in 2018, six in 2019, and five in 2023
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