In Punjab, 37 die per year out of one lakh live births
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Expressing concern over the high rate of infant mortality in the country, a paediatrician at the local Women and Children Hospital, Dr Satish Jindal today said that in India, infant mortality is 21 lakh per annum which is one-fifth of the global burden of the infant deaths while the number of deaths below one year of age per 1,000 live births per year in the country is approximately 50.
Dr Jindal was talking to TNS after attending the workshop on 'Mother and Child Healthcare' here today.
Dr Jindal further said in Punjab, the number of deaths below one year of age per 1,000 live births per year is 37 while the target of the government is to bring it down to less than 30 in the first phase.
He said this target could be achieved by way of initiating several steps for reducing newborn mortality rate, including prevention of hypothermia (low temperature), basic newborn resuscitation at the time of delivery by health provider, prevention of infections, and early initiation of breast feeding.
