The UN commends India for reducing its maternal mortality ratio by 70%, marking a significant achievement in improving maternal health and healthcare access.
Maternal mortality
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What is Maternal Mortality Rate
MMR refers to deaths due to complications from childbirth or pregnancy per 1 lakh live births. This includes any maternal death that happens immediately or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, whether through childbirth, abortion, or miscarriage.
Maternal Death
Maternal mortality or maternal death refers to the death of a woman occurring during her pregnancy or less than 42 days of childbirth, termination or miscarriage due to pregnancy-related complications and treatment.
Maternal mortality or maternal death refers to the death of a woman occurring during her pregnancy or less than 42 days of childbirth, termination or miscarriage due to pregnancy-related complications and treatment.
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The MMR under the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030 is 70. “The achievement has saved the lives of thousands of women across the country, particularly those from marginalised communities,” said Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, while felicitating Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, by presenting a plaque and certificate. “This has positioned India to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of an MMR below 70 before 2030,” Kanem added. The country’s MMR fell precipitously by 82.5 percent between 1990 and 2020.The drop in India’s MMR comes on the back of targeted government efforts.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been implementing several programmes to improve maternal health outcomes toward achieving zero preventable maternal deaths. These include assured quality and respectful maternity care under the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana (SUMAN), Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and the Midwifery Services Initiative.
Research Unearths Publicly Funded Pregnancy-related Programs Can Improve Maternal Mortality Rates
A rigorous study finds strong evidence that targeted pregnancy-related public health programs are effective at reducing maternal mortality rates, specifically among black mothers.
A rigorous study finds strong evidence that targeted pregnancy-related public health programs are effective at reducing maternal mortality rates, specifically among black mothers.
The total fertility rate for India is expected to decline from the current 1.96 and start the next century at 1.69. A total fertility rate of 2.2 is considered the replacement rate that will hold the population steady, and a dip below that signals a population decline, although it could still be growing because of increasing life expectancy and because of the previous population growth that resulted in a large number of younger women who will be of child-bearing age.
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Global Maternal Mortality Rates Drop By 44 Percent Since 1990: UN Report
In 2015, about 303,000 women died from complications during pregnancy or up to six weeks after giving birth, which is down from 532,000 in 1990.
In 2015, about 303,000 women died from complications during pregnancy or up to six weeks after giving birth, which is down from 532,000 in 1990.
- Maternal mortality - (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/maternal-mortality)
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An Increase in Maternal Mortality Rate due to Ebola Outbreak in Western Africa
The number of maternal deaths would still be high in western Africa even if the three countries - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea - are declared Ebola-free, by 111% , 74% and 38% respectively.
The number of maternal deaths would still be high in western Africa even if the three countries - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea - are declared Ebola-free, by 111% , 74% and 38% respectively.
