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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 27

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q27

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Neonatal mortality rate refers to the number of deaths during the first ________ of life per 1000 live births in a given year or other period.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 28 days

  • The neonatal mortality rate is the number of deaths that occur during the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

  •  It is the probability that a child born will die during the first 28 days of life. 

  • The neonatal period is the first four weeks(1st month) of a child's life.

  • More than 40% of all deaths in children under five years of age occur during the neonatal period. 

  • The infant mortality rate(IMR) is the number of deaths that occur during the first 12 months of life per 1,000 live births. It is used as an index of a country's general health.