Uttar Pradesh Records High Child Mortality Rate in 2024-25 Health Report
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Child Mortality Rate in Uttar Pradesh |
| Source | Annual Health Report (2024-25) by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Key Highlight | Uttar Pradesh remains among the states with the highest child mortality rate in India. |
| Child Mortality Rate | 43 out of 1,000 children die before their fifth birthday. |
| Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) | 38 per 1,000 live births. |
| Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) | 28 per 1,000 live births. |
| Major Causes of Death | Premature birth (35%), neonatal infections (33%), birth asphyxia (20%), congenital malformations (9%), and septicemia. |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) | 167 per lakh live births (higher than the national average of 97). |
| Target for MMR | Uttar Pradesh aimed to reduce MMR to 140 per lakh live births by 2020 under Vision 2030 plan. |
| Improvements | Improvement in indicators like institutional deliveries, NMR, IMR, and under-5 mortality rate from NFHS 4 (2015-16) to NFHS 5 (2019-21). |
| Challenges | High rate of home deliveries, lack of trained midwives, poor hygiene, lack of healthcare access in remote areas, and malnutrition. |
| Government Initiatives | Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) and Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) introduced to improve maternal and child health, but benefits are unevenly distributed, especially in remote regions. |
| Additional Factors | Climate change and lack of awareness about infections during delivery and baby care contribute to high infant mortality. |