Which one among the following statements <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> defines the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?
- A. IMR is the average number of infants born to a woman over her lifetime.
- B. IMR is the average number of infants born in a year per 1000 deaths before attaining one year of age.
- C. IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births in a year. ✓
- 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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