Balochistan has the highest rate of maternal and infant mortality rate
Balochistan has the highest Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Pakistan. The main cause behind high rate of MMR and IMR is absence of basic health facilities, illiteracy, poverty lower socio economic status, non availability of doctors, operation theaters, labor rooms, female gynecologists, untrained midwifes, lack of pediatricians, breast feeding centers and vaccinations.