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mathematics today magazine Published this article page no  51 UNDER5 MORTALITY RATE (U5MR) HALVED FROM 2000 TO 2017  Findings were part of India StateLevel Disease Burden Initiative (ISDBI) and have first comprehensive estimates of districtlevel trends of child mortality in India from 2000. o ISDBI is collaboration between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and experts 70 and stakeholders from about 100 institutions across India.  Key highlights o U5MR and neonatal mortality rate (NMR) have dropped substantially since 2000. However Inequality between districts on these indicators has increased. For e.g. U5MR ranges from 8 to 88 per 1000 live births in 723 districts. o U5MR has dropped by 49% since 2000.  68% of under5 deaths are attributable to child and maternal malnutrition.  Leading causes of under5 deaths lower respiratory infections preterm birth diarrhoeal diseases and birth asphyxia and trauma.  Highest number of under5 deaths in 2017 was in Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar. o NMR dropped by 38% since 2000.  83% of neonatal deaths are attributable to low birth weight and shorter gestation. o Study mentioned issues that individual states face and suggested to have an areaspecific plan to reduce child deaths mathematics today magazine buy.

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