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MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
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INFANT MORTALITY
In 1957, 567 still births were registered in Amravati district. The following table shows the incidence of infant[Infant is taken to be a child up to one year of age.] mortality in the district: - |
Males (1) |
Females (2) |
Total (3) | |
Within 24 hours |
-- |
-- |
-- | |
Above 24 hours to end of first week |
316 |
268 |
584 | |
Above one week to end of first month |
220 |
176 |
396 | |
Between 1 month and 3 months |
-- |
-- |
-- | |
Between 3 months and 6 months |
282 |
254 |
536 | |
Between 6 months and a year |
274 |
240 |
514 |
The following table gives the rate of infant mortality in
Amravati district from 1958-59 to 1960-61: -
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Year |
Infant Mortality | |
1958-59 |
131-34 | |
1959-60 |
104-16 | |
1960-61 |
74-79 |
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