Assessing The Influence Of Healthcare Infrastructure On Infant Mortality In UrbanAnd Rural Uttarakhand: An Overview

This review examines how healthcare infrastructure affects infant mortality rates (IMR) in urban and rural Uttarakhand, focusing on maternal care services. Despite maternal health progress, rural-urban disparities persist, driving higher rural IMR. Government initiatives like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) promote institutional deliveries and financial support, linking improved maternal care to lower IMR. Recommendations include strengthening rural healthcare, enhancing maternal services, and improving nutrition to reduce disparities and improve outcomes. Sustained government and community efforts are vital.