Madhya Pradesh witnesses a decline in the infant and child mortality rates during the 2005-2016 period.

‘Infant mortality rate dips from 51% in 2005 to 32% in 2016 and child mortality rate dips from 76% in 2005 to 47% in 2016 in Madhya Pradesh.’

The health department has claimed that these rates have come down due to various efforts made by the government. 




The data also said in 2005-06 only 26.2 per cent hospital deliveries were done in the state which increased to 80.8 per cent in 2015-16.
A total of 1,536 government delivery centres are being run in the state currently, the data said.
Under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK), the mother will be provided transport, medicines and blood transfusion free of cost.
Under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), mothers in rural areas are given an assistance of Rs 1,400 and in urban areas they are given Rs 1,000 for every birth.
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The state government also organised Roshini clinics - an extended OPD in district hospitals - every Wednesday for women to consult for their various pregnancy related issues.
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Source-IANS