Children under 18 comprise about one third of the world population, with three quarters living in less developed countries. Infant and Child martality takes away the life of around 25 million children every year in india.
The child mortality figures in India indicate, over 50% of under-5 deaths take place during the neonatal period where the primary causes of death are preventable infections (including sepsis, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tetanus), prematurity, and birth asphyxia. Addressing these presentations in neonates is crucial in reducing death during this period.
Though India has attained impressive achievements in the fields of child survival and IMR has dropped by an average rate of 4.56% per year over last five years, at the current pace, the country has missed the target by a significant margin to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG)4 - which aims to reduce Under-Five Mortality and Infant mortality rates by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. This means India still falls short of the target of 42 per 1,000 live births by 2015. In view of these statistics, child survival in India needs sharper focus.
There is a national shortfall of 46% paediatricians across the country. A shortage in the number of Medical colleges and specialist training seats contributes to the supply-side issue. As of 2009, there were only 104 recognised colleges with only 801 specialist training seats in the country.
Hence, the provision of 6-12 month short-term training courses in paediatrics for MBBS Graduates seems to be a viable option. This strategy can be helpful in increasing the number of trained hands in the field of child health services.
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