Infant Mortality Rate is typically higher in populations with:
A. Universal healthcare access
B. High maternal education and nutrition
C. Poor sanitation and limited healthcare
D. Low fertility rates
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
IMR is strongly inversely correlated with socioeconomic development; inadequate sanitation, malnutrition, and poor healthcare access increase risks of infection and complications causing infant deaths.
Explanation:
Chain base indices use the previous period as base, making them sensitive to recent changes and suitable for analyzing short-term fluctuations, though they complicate long-term comparisons.
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