Question

Maternal mortality rate (MMR) in a given time period is usually defined as

• A. Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
• B. Number of maternal deaths per 100 live births
• C. Number of maternal deaths per 1000 live births
• D. Number of maternal deaths per 10,000 live births

Answer 1

The correct option is A Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) - Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. It depicts the risk of maternal death relative to the number of live births and essentially captures the risk of death in a single pregnancy or a single live birth.