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This research has been done jointly by researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, University of California and Ohio State University. They studied infant mortality and mortality of children under five years of age in 35 states and 640 districts from 2011 to 2020. Soyra Gune, author of the research paper, said that in low and middle income countries, the biggest focus to reduce mortality is on prevention and treatment during pregnancy and childbirth. Gune, a research analyst at the International Food Policy Research Institute, says that there is very little evidence available on the relationship between large-scale investment in sanitation and mortality in these countries.
Every year 60 to 70 thousand innocent lives are saved
The Swachh Bharat Mission aimed to build toilets in homes, communities and public places. This also included converting dirty toilets to flush toilets and developing a waste management system. Gune says his research shows that improving water and sanitation conditions can reduce infant mortality. This is especially important in countries like India, where the problem of open defecation is very high.
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'Clean India Mission' is good news for children
Research published in Nature on September 2 states that in districts where more than 30 percent toilets were built under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the infant mortality rate decreased by 5.3. At the same time, the mortality rate of children under the age of five was less than 6.8. The report says that after the Swachh Bharat Mission, infant and child mortality rates in India saw a rapid decline compared to the years before the Swachh Bharat Mission. This mission was started in 2014. Its objective was to make the area free from open defecation and improve the sanitation system.
The Centre will take the cleanliness drive forward with greater speed
According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the second phase of the mission is being implemented. It focuses on making Indian cities garbage free by 2026. This research shows a direct relationship between the availability of sanitation facilities and infant and child mortality. India's emphasis on the National Sanitation Campaign has reduced infant and child mortality. Research has found that if the National Sanitation Campaign is run in a better way, it will have a good effect on the health of children.
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