Infant Mortality in India and its Contributing Risk Factors: A Systematic Analysis

Abstract

Infant mortality rate (IMR) data can be used as a statistical measure to identify the changing dynamics of children health, which can be an indicator of the welfare and progress of a society. However, these data are usually collected by authorized bodies or Government organizations on a large scale, with very little local stratification. For implementing correct policies for medical intervention, the knowledge about patterns of the cause-specific mortality is necessary. Studies included in this article were identified through a systematic analysis search of the scientific literature published between 2018 & 2019. Secondary data was extracted from vital records, sample Registration system 2019, database from “UN inter-agency” group of infant mortality estimates. The data between 2009–2019 (on or before June 2019) were collected. The infant mortality rate was calculated based for every death per 1000 live birth in the year. The data for each year was evaluated based on the information collected from secondary records. Further, the IMR data from the “Indian Sample Registration System (ISRS)”. Estimated NMR for 2019 was based on assumption and data collected on or before May 2019. For the purpose analysis all publicly available data on infant mortality was used.