The health status of a country can be assessed through indicators such as infant mortality rate mate...........

The health status of a country can be assessed through indicators such as infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rates, life expectancy and nutritional levels along with incidence of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Consider the following about indicators of health in comparison with other countries?

1. The expenditure of India to Health as percentage of GDP is slightly better than Sri Lanka and China

2. Infant mortality rate in India is higher than China, Sri Lanka and US

3. India stands far ahead than China in giving birth by skilled attendants

Select the correct statements using codes given below:

1 and 2

2 and 3 only

2 only

1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

1. Health expenditure; total (% of GDP) in India was last measured at 3.87 in 2011, according to the World Bank. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. but china spends around 6%

3. china stands far ahead

2 Infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of deaths of children less than one year of age per 1000 live births. India=41, china= 11, united states=6