TNPSC Thervupettagam

Maternal Mortality in India

March 18 , 2022 976 days 699 0
  • Kerala has yet again emerged on top when it comes to maternal and child health.
  • The State recorded the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 30 (per one lakh live births) in the country.
  • According to the latest data, India’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has improved to 103 for the period 2017-19.
  • Kerala, Telangana, and Maharashtra are included in the top 3 states with the lowest MMR in India.
  • The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has worsened in West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh.
  • The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has drastically improved in UP, Rajasthan, and Bihar.
  • Italy, Norway, Poland, and Belarus have the lowest MMR in the world.

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