Mortality Indicators Quiz
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Explain what Crude Death Rate is and why its usefulness is considered to be restricted.

The Crude Death Rate is the number of deaths per 1000 population per year in a given community. Its usefulness is considered to be restricted because it is influenced by the age-sex composition of the population, socioeconomic, and socio-cultural environment of the communities.

What is the Expectation of Life and why is it considered a good indicator of socioeconomic development?

The Expectation of Life is the average number of years that will be lived by those born alive into a population if the current age-specific mortality rates persist. It is considered a good indicator of socioeconomic development because it reflects the overall health and well-being of a population.

Define Infant Mortality Rate and explain how it is calculated.

Infant Mortality Rate is the ratio of deaths under 1 year of age in a given year to the total number of live births in the same year. It is usually expressed per 1000 live births.

What is the Crude Death Rate for India?

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What are the life expectancies at birth for males and females according to the WHO Global Health Observatory in 2012?

<p>Male life expectancy at birth is 64 years, and female life expectancy at birth is 68 years according to the WHO Global Health Observatory in 2012.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Expectation of ______ It is the average number of years that will be lived by those born alive into a population if the current age specific mortality rates persist. It is a statistical abstraction based on existing age- specific death rates. Estimated for both sexes separately. It is a good indicator of socioeconomic development Life expectancy at birth: Male: 64 years (WHO Global Health Observatory ,2012) Female: 68 years

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Crude Death Rate is considered a fair indicator of the comparative health of the people. It is defined as the number of deaths per 1000 population per year in a given community. The usefulness is restricted because it is influenced by the age-sex composition of the population, socioeconomic and socio-cultural environment of the communities. CDR India - 7.0 deaths/1,000 population

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Infant mortality rate The ratio of deaths under 1yr of age in a given year to the total number of live births in the same year, usually expresse.

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Crude Death Rate is considered a fair indicator of the comparative health of the people. It is defined as the number of deaths per 1000 population per year in a given community. The usefulness is restricted because it is influenced by the age-sex composition of the population, socioeconomic and socio-cultural environment of the communities. CDR India - 7.0 deaths/1,000 population

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It is the average number of ______ that will be lived by those born alive into a population if the current age specific mortality rates persist. It is a statistical abstraction based on existing age- specific death rates. Estimated for both sexes separately. It is a good indicator of socioeconomic development Life expectancy at birth: Male: 64 ______ (WHO Global Health Observatory ,2012) Female: 68 ______

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