As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2020, what was the difference between the death rates of rural and urban India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1.3.
As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2020, the Crude Death Rate (CDR) in India was:
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Rural Areas: 6.4 per 1,000 population
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Urban Areas: 5.1 per 1,000 population
This indicates that the death rate in rural areas was higher than in urban areas by 1.3 per 1,000 population in 2020.
The higher mortality rate in rural regions can be attributed to factors such as limited access to healthcare facilities, lower health literacy, and socio-economic disparities, which contribute to poorer health outcomes compared to urban areas.