Which one among the following statements <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> defines the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?

  1. A. IMR is the average number of infants born to a woman over her lifetime.
  2. B. IMR is the average number of infants born in a year per 1000 deaths before attaining one year of age.
  3. C. IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births in a year.
  4. D. IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per year.

Correct Answer: C. IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births in a year.

Explanation

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is a standard demographic and health indicator defined as the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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