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Rajammal P. Devedas ¹, P. Parvathi Easwaran ¹

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women - Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

The achievements in food production in India through the Green Revolution have been impressive. The food record production of food grains and attainment of self sufficiency in grains are gigantic achievements.

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Rajammal P. Devedas ¹, Usha Chandrasekhar ¹, P. Premakumari ¹, G. Geetha ¹

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women (Deemed University), Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

In the developing countries, including India, the prevalence of malnutrition is widespread and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is high, where the mothers are poor, illiterate and malnourished and live in insanitary condition. Mother's educational status appears to influence her child-care practices.

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Rajammal P. Devedas ¹, Usha Chandrasekhar ¹, S. Premakumari ¹, G. Geetha ¹

Affiliations
1 Avinashlingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, (Deemed University), Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Demographers have established that even in an environment of poverty and social backwardness, female education has a positive impact on the reduction of fertility and child mortality. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is considered as a reliable indicator of the level of a country's socio economic development. It is likely, that the educational levels of mothers influence the mortality rate of children in a locality.

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