17 Feb Lockdown Impact: Infant Mortality on The Rise?
Posted at 17 Feb 2021
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Context:
- Recently, a report stated that more than 12,500 infants have died during the lockdown.
- Mumbai had the highest mortality rate among the other districts in Maharashtra.
Background:
- The lockdown had impacted adversely with respect to having access to the health care facilities for the past year.
- Infants, who need immediate and urgent medical care, in most cases have been deprived of medical facilities.
Issues:
- The ratio of the doctor to patients in India is abysmally low.
- During the pandemic, most doctors were occupied or prioritized dealing with Covid.
- Availability of life-saving equipment plays a big role in defining the life or death moment for a newborn.
- The early age of pregnancy plays a major role in the issue.
Way Ahead:
- Infrastructure & Systemic Changes in the health structure are a must.
- Equitable access to health care, the penetration among the poor should be the aim.
- Political will and making sure to make available funds in a timely manner could help deal with red-tapism.
- Poshan scheme and Ayushman Bharat could be integrated with the help of the individual states in including the larger mass.
Facts:
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(The Hindu)
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