Question

What is MMR?

Answer 1

Maternal mortality rate (MMR):

1. The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in a given year.
2. A women's death during pregnancy or during the period of pregnancy is referred to as the maternal mortality rate or maternal death.
3. Maternal mortality is caused by a variety of reasons or factors.
4. MMR is an important performance metric for enhancing the health and safety of mothers prior to, after, and during childbirth.
5. Complications during labor and pregnancy are the greatest cause of death and disability among women of reproductive age in developing nations.

Reasons for the high maternal mortality rate:

There are a variety of reasons for the death of women in their reproductive years (18-39 years) which has resulted in an increase in MMR. The following are some of the reasons for the high MMR:

1. Spread of diseases
2. Unawareness
3. Nutritional deficiency
4. Hemorrhage
5. Inappropriate care