Jammu and Kashmir Health Profile |
HEALTH INDICATORS OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
The Total Fertility Rate of the State is 2.3. The Infant Mortality Rate is 51 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is NA (SRS 2004 - 2006). The Sex Ratio in the State is 892 (as compared to 933 for the country). Comparative figures of major health and demographic indicators are as follows :
Table I: Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Jammu & Kashmir State as compared to India figuresÂ
S. No. |
Item |
J&K |
India |
1 |
Total population (Census 2001) (in million) |
10.14 |
1028.61 |
2 |
Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%) |
31.42 |
21.54 |
3 |
Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2007) |
19.0 |
23.1 |
4 |
Crude Death Rate (SRS 2007) |
5.8 |
7.4 |
5 |
Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2007) |
2.3 |
2.7 |
6 |
Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2007) |
51 |
55 |
7 |
Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2004 - 2006) |
NA |
254 |
8 |
Sex Ratio (Census 2001) |
892 |
933 |
9 |
Population below Poverty line (%) |
3.48 |
26.10 |
10 |
Schedule Caste population (in million) |
0.77 |
166.64 |
11 |
Schedule Tribe population (in million) |
1.11 |
84.33 |
12 |
Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%) |
43.0 |
53.7 |
Table II: Health Infrastructure of Jammu & KashmirÂ
Particulars |
Required |
In position |
shortfall |
Sub-centre |
1666 |
1907 |
- |
Primary Health Centre |
271 |
375 |
- |
Community Health Centre |
67 |
85 |
- |
Multipurpose worker (Female)/ANM at Sub Centres & PHCs |
2282 |
1794 |
488 |
Health Worker (Male) MPW(M) at Sub Centres |
1907 |
- |
- |
Health Assistant (Female)/LHV at PHCs |
375 |
27 |
348 |
Health Assistant (Male) at PHCs |
375 |
89 |
286 |
Doctor at PHCs |
375 |
451 |
- |
Obstetricians & Gynaecologists at CHCs |
85 |
28 |
57 |
Physicians at CHCs |
85 |
44 |
41 |
Paediatricians at CHCs |
85 |
17 |
68 |
Total specialists at CHCs |
340 |
135 |
205 |
Radiographers |
85 |
59 |
26 |
Pharmacist |
460 |
557 |
- |
Laboratory Technicians |
460 |
396 |
64 |
Nurse/Midwife |
970 |
403 |
567 |
(Source: RHS Bulletin, March 2008, M/O Health & F.W., GOI)Â
The other Health Institution in the State are detailed as under:Â
           Health Institution |
Number |
Medical College |
4 |
District Hospitals |
22 |
Referral Hospitals |
 |
City Family Welfare Centre |
 |
Rural Dispensaries |
 |
Ayurvedic Hospitals |
2 |
Ayurvedic Dispensaries |
273 |
Unani Hospitals |
2 |
Unani Dispensaries |
235 |
Homeopathic Hospitals |
- |
Homeopathic Dispensary |
- |
AVERAGE RURAL AREA AND AVERAGE RADIAL DISTANCE
COVERED BY A PRIMARY HEALTH INSTITUTIONS.
Health Institutions |
Average Rural Area (sq.Km) covered by a Health Intuitions |
Average Radial Distance ( Kms) covered by a Health Institutions |
|
J&K |
All India |
J&K |
All India |
Sub Centre |
117.21 |
21.47 |
6.111 |
2.61 |
Primary Health Centre |
591.67 |
139.40 |
13.72 |
6.66 |
Community Health Centre |
2766.07 |
770.90 |
29.67 |
15.66 |
J&K SPECIFIC CONSTRAINTSÂ Â |
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Low density of population
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Difficult Terrain- problem of accessibility
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Poor Road Connectivity
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Limited presence of Private Sector/NGOs
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Private sector largely owned/operated by in-service doctors/specialists |
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