Swaroop's Index (Proportionate Mortality Ratio for 50+ years) is an indicator of which aspect of a community's health status?

• A Burden of communicable diseases in young adults
• B Level of development and health services — higher values indicate better community health ✓
• C Infant and child mortality — lower values indicate worse outcomes
• D Fertility rate and population growth potential

Explanation

Swaroop's Index = (Number of deaths in persons aged 50+ years / Total deaths in all ages) × 100. In well-developed communities with low infant/child mortality and effective health services, a larger proportion of deaths occur in older age groups, yielding a higher Swaroop's Index (typically >75% in developed countries). In developing countries with high infant and child mortality, most deaths occur in younger age groups, giving a lower index. It is a positive indicator — higher values indicate better community health and development.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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