Maternal, Infant Mortality Rates Drop in China

China's maternal and infant mortality rates have both dropped to a historic low, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

In China, maternal and infant mortality rates have declined to a historic low, said the National Health Commission.

At the same time, the mortality rates of infants and children under five have decreased to 5 per thousand and 7.1 per thousand, respectively, both dropping to a record low, reports Xinhua news agency quoted Song as saying.

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‘In 2021, China recorded a maternal mortality rate of 16.1 per 100,000.’

Compared to 10 years ago, maternal mortality rate, the mortality rates of infants and children under five have dropped by 38% , 58%, and 54%, respectively, according to the Commission.

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Song noted that the country had made notable achievements in building healthcare mechanisms for women and children, improving related health services, and ensuring equal access to these services.

There are 3,032 maternal and child healthcare institutions, 793 maternity hospitals and 151 children hospitals nationwide.

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The number of obstetrician-gynecologists and pediatricians in the country has grown respectively to 373,000 and 206,000.

With the improvement of the medical system, people in China now enjoy equal access to maternal and child health services, Song said, adding that the rate of women giving birth in hospitals has remained above 99% in recent years.

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Source-IANS

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