Updated May 12th, 2020 at 13:16 IST

India's district-wise child mortality & growth report from 2000-2017 out; Read here 

The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) and neonatal mortality rate in the first month of life (NMR) have dropped substantially in India since 2000

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The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) and neonatal mortality rate in the first month of life (NMR) have dropped substantially in India since 2000 in the first comprehensive estimates of district-level trends of child mortality and child growth failure in India from 2000 to 2017. 68% of the under-5 deaths in India can be attributed to child and maternal malnutrition, 83% of the neonatal deaths to low birth weight and short gestation, according to the First comprehensive estimates of district-level trends of child mortality and child growth failure in India from 2000 to 2017 report which can be found below.

2000-2017 Child Mortality &... by ankit on Scribd

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Published May 12th, 2020 at 13:16 IST