Similarly the regions with the significant reduction in IMRbetween 1998 and 2008 are Brong Ahafo Region (up to 40.3 per 1000); and 24.6 per 1000 inWestern, Upper East and Volta Regions, while Ashanti, Eastern and Upper West Regionsexperienced worse IMR between 1998 and 2008, registering a decline of less than 15.5 per1000 live births.Other important indicators on child survival including measles v