State of the World's Children 2008
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Although India made progress in reducing the number of under-five mortality in the last decade, by 2000 neonatal deaths accounted for two-thirds of all infant deaths in the country, and around 45 per cent of under-five deaths. |
Emergent, integrated steps in Uttar Pradesh will slash child mortality in India
Cold and hard statistics prod us to sit up, realize the gravity of the situation and take immediate action