The task force constituted to suggest measures to reduce maternal and child mortality rate in the state handed over its final report to chief minister.
The report includes suggestions for elimination of Malnutrition in children, elimination of physical and resource constraints for better results in the field of mother-child welfare, dietary supplements for infants, routine immunisation, prevention of diseases, expansion of Blood Bank facilities, referral arrangements for newborns and transportation facilities.
The maternal mortality rate in Madhya Pradesh is declining at the rate of 5.8 percent. The national Average is 7.5. Similarly, the mortality rate of newborn babies in Madhya Pradesh is decreasing at the rate of 0.6%. The national average rate is 3.8 percent. According to these indices, Madhya Pradesh will be able to achieve theSustainable Development Goalsexpected in 2030 in the coming 33 years, so the pace of this work will be increased further. The task force has identified 5 key areas to achieve the targets in the area of maternal and child Health.