alleryThe Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) measures:
AChildren dying before age 1 per 1000 live births in a year
BAdults dying before age 60 per 1000 of the population
CMothers dying during childbirth per 1000 births
DChildren dropping out of school before age 14
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Children dying before age 1 per 1000 live births in a year
IMR = number of children dying before age 1 as a proportion per 1000 live births in that year.
It captures healthcare, nutrition, sanitation and women's status in a single number.
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