Which of the following is expressed as the total number of deaths per thousand population per year in India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Death Rate.
- Death Rate is expressed as the total number of deaths per thousand population per year in India.
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Mortality rate, also known as the death rate, refers to the number of deaths occurring in a specific population group during a given time period—typically measured annually.
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It is commonly expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year and is used to assess the overall health conditions of a population and to monitor trends over time.
Other Option:
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR):
- Infant mortality rate is defined as the number of infant deaths in a year per 1,000 live births during the year.
- Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR): Annual number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes.