Reduction in MMR
- Context: The rate of institutional deliveries in the country has increased to 89%, which led to a significant reduction in the MMR.
- Maternal Death-Death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination, due to causes related to or worsened by pregnancy.
- MMR– It is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in a given time period.
- India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) stands at 93 per 1 lakh live births (2019–21)
- Data
- India’s MMR: 93
- Kerala: Lowest (20) and Assam: Highest (167)
- Tamil Nadu (49).
