This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: obstetrics,pediatrics and geriatrics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The socioeconomic status of community is best indicated by - 
Select and explain. 
A. IMR, B. Under 5 moality rate, C. Maternal moality rate, D. Perinatal moality rate
A: IMR
Answer: A: IMR 
Explanation: Infant Moality Rate is the ratio of infant deaths registered in a given year to the total number of live bihs in same year,expressed as rate per 1000 live bihs. IMR is universally regarded as not only as the most impoant indicator of health status of community but also as the level of living of people and effectiveness ofMCH services in paicular. Parks textbook of preventive and social medicine.K Park. Edition 23.Pg no: 567