Consider the following statements:

1. Infant Mortality Rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth.
2. Infant Mortality Rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

• Infant mortality rate is the probability of a child born in a specific year or period dying before reaching the age of one.

Statement 2 is incorrect

• The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2