Q514
Infant mortality rate is ________
A.
Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population
AnswerB.
Number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population
C.
Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 100 of the population
D.
Number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 100 of the population
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Infant mortality rate is number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population. Infant mortality rate, measure of human infant deaths in a group younger than one year of age. It is an important indicator of the overall physical health of a community.