Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is calculated as:
A. Maternal deaths / Live births × 100,000
B. Deaths under 5 years / Live births × 1,000
C. Deaths under 1 year / Total births × 1,000
D. Deaths under 1 year / Mid-year population under 1 × 1,000
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
IMR = (Number of infant deaths (under 1 year) in a year / Number of live births in the same year) × 1,000. It is a sensitive indicator of healthcare quality and socioeconomic conditions.
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