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Volume : II, Issue : XII, January - 2013 INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN RURAL ASSAM: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS IRA DAS DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Reduction of infant mortality rate has been recognised as important goal in the
Millennium Development Goals of United Nations Organisation. Assam in north eastern
region of India has also experienced high rate of infant mortality in rural areas.
Therefore, the paper attempts to highlight the problem of high rate of infant mortality in
Assam. The study attempts to examine the trend of infant mortality in rural Assam in
comparison with rural India. As adopting policies for reduction of this disparity depends
crucially on identification of factors, therefore, the paper also put an endeavour to
identify the factors behind the high infant mortality rate in rural Assam. The results show
that improvement in health facilities in the state is slow in comparison with the country
average. Monthly Per capita Consumer Expenditure, Literacy Rate, and Female Work
Participation Rate are the significant factors in influencing infant Mortality Rate in
rural Assam. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : IRA DAS, (2013). INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN RURAL ASSAM: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. XII, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1862.pdf References : - Adlakha AL, Suchindran CM (1985): “Factors affecting Infant and Child Mortality, Journal of Biosocial Science”, October, 17 (4): 481-96.
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