ROLE OF FEMALE LITERACY AS A MEANS TO IMPROVED CHILD HEALTH IN ASSAM

The health status of a country is reflected in the Infant Mortality Rate of the country. In fact it is one of the most pertinent problems facing the developing nations. Well integrated efforts are being made by the Governments worldwide to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate. The factor which plays a poignant role in IMR reduction is the education of the mother. This paper studies the important role of female education in lowering the infant mortality rates in Assam and the steps taken by the Government of Assam in educating the female population.