Maternal mortality ratio improves to 97 in 2018-20 from 130 in 2014-16: RGI

Maternal mortality ratio improves to 97 in 2018-20 from 130 in 2014-16: RGI

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Category : National Published on: December 02 2022

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  • As per the Special Bulletin on MMR released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India has improved further by a spectacular 6 points and now stands at 97/ lakh live births.
  • The country’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) witnessed a decline by 6 points at 97 per lakh live births in 2018-2020, from 130 in 2014-16.
  • The world health organisation (WHO) has defined the maternal mortality ratio as the number of maternal deaths during a given time period per 100,000 live births.
  • Meanwhile, maternal mortality is the annual number of female deaths during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.
  • In India, eight states have achieved WHO’s SDG target. Kerala has been ranked at the top having a maternal mortality ratio of 19, followed by Maharashtra which has a maternal mortality ratio of 33.
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