MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO (MMR)

March 13, 2022

Kerala has yet again emerged on top in maternal and child health, recording the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 30 (per one lakh live births) in the country.

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According to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) special bulletin on maternal mortality in India (2017-19), brought out by the office of the Registrar General of India, Kerala’s MMR has dropped by 12 points.
The last SRS bulletin (2015-17) had put the State’s MMR at 42 (later adjusting it to 43).
This puts Kerala way ahead of the national MMR of 103. Another State which has made significant gains is Maharashtra, whose MMR dipped from 55 to 38.

Source : The Hindu

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