Rural Tamil Nadu has registered a decline in infant deaths: from 20 in 2016 to 19 in 2017. 2020. Based on maternal death audits, the department had identified the common causes for maternal deaths as — anaemia, hypertension complicating pregnancy, postpartum haemorrhage, sepsis, heart disease complicating pregnancy — and adopted strategies to address them, The Hindu reported. We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. We have started to provide maternal nutrition that will also improve the baby’s health,” he said. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. This includes district headquarters hospitals and medical college hospitals,” he added. Password recovery. More than half of maternal deaths occur in fragile and humanitarian settings. This drop is attributable to improved Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care and NICU services. Sign up. Tamil Nadu’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) fell further, dropping from 17 to 16 per 1,000 live births in 2017, as per the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. N. Bashkaran. Subscribe to The Hindu now and get unlimited access. Subscribe to The Hindu now and get unlimited access. Register for an account. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We have started to distribute nutrition kits to pregnant women, and it will certainly have an impact after a while. The probability of dying after the first month and before reaching age 1 was at 11 per 1,000, and the probability of dying after reaching age 1 and before reaching age 5 was at 10 per 1,000. In babies aged between one to 12 months, the department has been concentrating on preventing deaths due to pneumonia and diarrhoea, he added. The maternal mortality rate in Tiruchi district had doubled over the last year so that the district administration has drawn up plans to curb the increase. your email. It was 90 per one lakh live births in 2010-2012, according to the Health and Family Welfare Department. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Maternal mortality rate information contained here. your username. Earlier, it was 66 per one lakh live births, while now it has reduced to 60 per one lakh live births. Mothers, aged above 30 years, are registered as high-risk and followed up regularly as 5% of total deliveries of mothers aged above 30 contributed to 21% of maternal deaths. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings. The Maternal Mortality Ratio for 2019 is 49 while it is 88 in 2020. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. Podcast | Will regulation of digital media lead to government censorship? For children aged 5–14 years, the probability of dying was estimated at 7 per 1,000 children aged 5 years. This tool can help detect data vulnerabilities in AI-powered systems, PUBG Mobile is coming back to India in a new avatar, New genus of treefrog discovered in Andaman Islands. We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. J. Kumutha, expert advisor-Child Health, National Health Mission-Tamil Nadu, said, “Analysis has shown that the State has done well in preventing preventable deaths. “We are establishing RCH Centres of Excellence in major hospitals that account for more than 300 deliveries. Forgot your password? The State has been registering a steady decline in IMR since 2013. “Neonatal deaths make up for 70% of IMR, and the remaining 30% is one to 12 months. We have been saving 1,000 additional neonates every year through the SNCUs, and this is probably one of the reasons that have led to the drop,” he said. Family Welfare and Maternal and Child Health activities are carried out in Tamil Nadu through these Centers. | Photo Credit: Log into your account. You have reached your limit for free articles this month. A single reason cannot be pinpointed for the increase in mortality, said District Maternal and Child Health Officer, Usha Rani. While 10 maternal deaths were recorded between April and October in 2019 to 2020, 19 deaths were reported so far in the same period in 2020-2021. In fact, she pointed out, unit mortality of SNCUs has come down over the years. As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). Please write complete sentences. Maternal mortality in India is the maternal death of a woman in India during pregnancy or after pregnancy, including post-abortion or post-birth periods. Printable version | Nov 12, 2020 8:04:14 AM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/state-infant-mortality-rate-drops-by-one-point/article27903478.ece. For this, Benzathine Penicillin injections for rheumatic heart disease are made available from block primary health centres. From barren to swampy, Kadapa shows the way in water conservation! The Department of Public Health, the Government Medical College Hospital, Primary Healthcare Centres and other stakeholders have been brought together in ‘tracking groups’ where weekly, daily plans are drawn up and given to expectant mothers and regularly tracked. The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. It has dipped from 66 to 60 per one lakh live births, according to the 2018 State Health Management Information System data. Powered by Storc Media Labs. The department should appoint more staff nurses at all health centres to assist regular follow-up, she said. More than half of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and almost one third occur in South Asia. “Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation, Reproductive Child Health ID and linkage with the Civil Registration System have played a vital role”, Dr Kolandaswamy said. “It is the last mile that is a tough job. “The last-mile decline is difficult as it reduces point by point. 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