India makes groundbreaking reduction in Maternal Mortality Rate, says WHO

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the MMR has declined by 77 per cent from 556 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 130 per 100,000 live births in 2016. A special bulletin on ‘Maternal Mortality in India 2014-16’ by Sample Registration System (SRS) noted that the MMR in India fell to 130 in … Read more

India’s progress in reducing maternal deaths impressive: Unicef India chief

India has registered a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio, recording a 22-per cent reduction in such deaths since 2013, according to a Sample Registration System bulletin released earlier this week. The MMR – number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births – has declined from 167 in 2011-2013 to 130 in 2014-2016. “India has … Read more

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