Question

Infant mortality rate means_____________.

• A. The number of deaths of children aged 1-4 in a year
• B. The number of children who die before reaching one year of age per 1000 live-births
• C. The ratio of number of children who die at birth to the total number of births
• D. The death rate of children in the age group 4-14

Answer 1

The correct option is B The number of children who die before reaching one year of age per 1000 live-births

Infant mortality rate means the number of deaths of children below the age of 1 year. It is measured by number of deaths below the age of one year divided by 1000 live-births.