Transformation in Infant Mortality Rates in India: Mortality Indicators as Major Tool for Indicating Status of Nation’s Health

Author(s)	Dr. Azhar Ali, Dr. Saloni Sidana
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Mortality is important to study population change; infant mortality is a principal component balancing child sex ratio. This study analyzed differences in mortality indicators between urban and rural areas and quantified changes over 2006–2016. Methods: Secondary data from Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletins were analyzed using percent change and paired t-tests. Results: Total infant mortality rate reduced from 57 (2006) to 34 (2016) — a 67.65% reduction. Paired t-tests indicate significant changes (p<0.05). Conclusions: Declining infant mortality reflects improvements in maternal and child health programs; continued emphasis on neonatal care and women’s health is recommended.
Keywords	Infant mortality, Neonatal mortality, Perinatal mortality, Crude death rate, Stillbirth, Rural-Urban differences
Field	Sociology > Health
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-06
DOI	https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.1878
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g99qpv

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