A district health officer notes that the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of her district is 200. This figure means:

• A 200 maternal deaths per 1,00,000 women of reproductive age per year
• B 200 maternal deaths per 1,000 deliveries
• C 200 maternal deaths per 1,00,000 total population
• D 200 maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births ✓

Explanation

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births in a given time period. A maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, from causes related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management. India's MMR as per SRS 2018-20 is 97 per 1,00,000 live births, close to the SDG target of ≤70.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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