Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

India accounts for nearly a fifth of the world's child deaths. In terms of numbers, it is the highest in the world — nearly 16 lakhs every year. Of these, more than half die in the first month of life. Officials believe that the reason for this is the absence of steps to propagate basic health practices relating to breast feeding and immunisation. Also, the large reproductive population of crore remains bereft of care during the critical phases of pregnancy and post-delivery. Added to this is the prevalence of child marriages, anaemia among young women and lack of focus on adolescent sanitation, all of which impact child death rates.

Which is the critical inference that can be made from the above passage?

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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

India accounts for nearly a fifth of the world's child deaths. In terms of numbers, it is the highest in the world — nearly 16 lakhs every year. Of these, more than half die in the first month of life. Officials believe that the reason for this is the absence of steps to propagate basic health practices relating to breast feeding and immunisation. Also, the large reproductive population of crore remains bereft of care during the critical phases of pregnancy and post-delivery. Added to this is the prevalence of child marriages, anaemia among young women and lack of focus on adolescent sanitation, all of which impact child death rates.

Which is the critical inference that can be made from the above passage?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: (C) Universalization and integration of maternal health and child health services can effectively address the problem. The passage discusses various factors contributing to child mortality, including lack of basic health practices, inadequate maternal care during pregnancy and post-delivery, and issues affecting women's health. The logical inference is that an integrated approach to maternal and child health services would be most effective in addressing these interconnected issues.

Which is the critical inference that can be made from the above passage?

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