India's Sample Registration System (SRS) 2020 reported a Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 97 per 100,000 live births, down from 254 in 2004–06. The SDG target for MMR by 2030 is:
- A <70 per 100,000 live births globally; India's national target is <100
- B <50 per 100,000 live births globally; India's national target is <70 ✓
- C <100 per 100,000 live births globally; India is on track
- D <30 per 100,000 live births globally; India needs rapid acceleration
Correct answer: B. <50 per 100,000 live births globally; India's national target is <70
Explanation
SDG target 3.1 is to reduce the global MMR to <70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. For countries with MMR above 420 in 2010 (high-burden countries), the target is a reduction of at least two-thirds, and the minimum threshold is <140. India's 2020 MMR of 97 is approaching but has not yet reached the global SDG target of 70. India's National Health Policy 2017 set a national target of MMR <100 by 2020 (which has been achieved) and <70 by 2030. Understanding distinctions between national and global targets is frequently tested.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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