11 August 2011

An extract from Daily News Analysis (DNA)

India's first district-level health survey showed that 57 districts have the worst health indicators in terms of birth rate, infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate and sex ratio.

The Annual Health Survey in nine states reported that districts of Uttar Pradesh, particularly Shrawasti, have the worst scenario while Rudraprayag and other districts of Uttarakhand have the best results. This is the first time district-level data has been released.

Source: Vineeta Pandey, New Delhi, DNA

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