Question: Recently, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released the 11thCommon Review Mission (CRM) report of the National Health Mission. According to this, what percentage of record in reduction of MMR since 2013, has registered, which is the highest percentage decline so far when compared to all the previous reductions in MMR as per the earlier rounds of SRS?
(a) 13 percent
(b) 22 percent
(c) 19 percent
(d) 26 percent
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On 18th June, 2018, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released the 11thCommon Review Mission (CRM) report of the National Health Mission.
- India has registered a record 22% reduction in MMR since 2013, which is the highest percentage decline so far when compared to all the previous reductions in MMR as per the earlier rounds of SRS.
- “Maternal Mortality Ratio of India has declined from 167 in 2011-2013 to 130 in 2014-2016.
- 60% to 70% of health work in the States is done through NHM.
- NHM has a huge responsibility in making India healthy and disease free.
- The Ministry has undertaken to strengthen Sub Health Centres as Health and Wellness Centres (HWC-SHC) in a phased manner so as to meet the commitment of operationalizing 1,50,000 HWC by 2022.
- The 11th CRM team visited 16 States/UTs, of which 4 were North-Eastern States, 6were High Focus States and 6were Non-High Focus States.
Reference:
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