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).
