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Source: The post is based on the article “Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022.
What is the News?
The Union Minister of State for Health has virtually launched the Paalan 1000 National Campaign and Parenting App to reduce child mortality.
Note: India has taken rapid steps in reducing child mortality since 2014 – when it was 45 per 1000 live births – to 35 per 1000 live births in 2019.
What is the Paalan 1000 Campaign?
Paalan 1000 campaign focuses on the cognitive development of children in the first two years of their life.
Features: The app will provide practical advice to caregivers on what they can do in their everyday routine and will help clear doubts.
– The app combines coaching for parents, families and other caregivers with services designed to meet the family’s basic needs.
Significance: The campaign is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram(RBSK) which emphasizes responsive care and focused interventions during the first 1,000 days of a child.
