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Table 1 Selected health indicators in India for total population and STs, 1992-2006

From: A systematic review of population health interventions and Scheduled Tribes in India

 

Total population

ST

Indicator

1992-93

1998-99

2005-06

1992-93

1998-99

2005-06

Infant mortality rate (per 1,000)

86.3

73.0

57.0

90.5

84.2

62.1

Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000)

118.8

101.4

74.3

135.2

126.6

95.7

% children undernourished (weight for age)

53.4

47.0

42.5

56.8

55.9

54.5

% of children with full immunization

35.4

42.0

43.5

24.8

26.4

31.3

% women with anaemia

-

51.8

55.3

-

64.9

68.5

% of deliveries by skilled provider

34.2

42.3

46.6

17.5

23.0

25.4

% of women who have heard of HIV/AIDS

-

40.3

60.9

-

17.2

38.6

  1. Data source: National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-1), 1992-1993; NFHS-2, 1998-1999; NFHS-3, 2005-2006.