The Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is defined as the number of live births per:

• A 1000 married women in the reproductive age group
• B 1000 total population at the time of census
• C 1000 women aged 15-49 years
• D 1000 mid-year population ✓

Explanation

Crude Birth Rate is the number of live births per 1000 mid-year population. It is called 'crude' because it includes the entire population, not just women of reproductive age. Option C describes the General Fertility Rate. Option B is incorrect because CBR uses mid-year population, not census population. Option A is too restrictive.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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