HEALTH - KERALA AT A GLANCE !
Kerala has won international recognition for its outstanding achievements in the health sector. The main characteristics of Kerala’s health gains are low infant mortality, high life expectancy at birth , low birth rate , low death rate and virtual elimination of many communicable diseases .The overall population growth rate of bout nine per thousand during the census decade 91-2001 indicates that Kerala is on track to achieve zero population growth quite soon. Health Status of Kerala Kerala has achieved international recognition for its outstanding achievements in the health sector. The main characteristics of Kerala’s health gains are low infant and child mortality, high life expectancy at birth, virtual elimination of many communicable diseases and replacement level birth rate in many districts. The overall population growth rate of about nine per thousand during the census decade 91-2001 indicates that Kerala is on track to achieve zero population growth quite soon. The current heal...