Question

What do you understand by maternal mortality rate?

• A. Number of maternal deaths for every one thousand live births.
• B. Number of maternal deaths for every one lakh infant deaths.
• C. Number of paternal deaths for every one lakh live births.
• D. Number of maternal deaths for every one lakh live births.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Number of maternal deaths for every one lakh live births.

An important goal of a country is to concentrate on the reproductive health of women and to reduce the mortality rate of mothers. Maternal mortality rate helps to measure the state of reproductive health of women.