How the southern states brought down the maternal mortality rate

Health By Sumit Jha December 1, 2022 Read the article

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births during a specific period.

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A report by the Registrar General of India revealed a sharp decline in the MMR in the southern states, compared to the north.

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The five states — Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala — together reported a 36.36 percent decline in the MMR during 2018-2020 from 2014-2016.

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Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations aimed at bringing the global MMR below 70 per 1,00,000 live births.

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Kerala reported an MMR of 19, Telangana 43, Andhra Pradesh 45, Tamil Nadu 54 and Karnataka 69 during the 2018-20 survey period.

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Only three other states in the country — Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Gujarat — reported an MMR of less than 70 during 2018-20.

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In Kerala, auditing practices and the development of quality obstetric care standards have checked the MMR.

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In Tamil Nadu, the KCR kit schemes and the support of ASHA and ANM workers have saved pregnant women.

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Tamil Nadu's Dr Muthulakshmi Maternity Benefit Scheme provides nutrition and compensates for the wage loss during pregnancy.

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A senior health official in Karnataka told South First that the state has made hospitals accessible to pregnant women.

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He added that the establishment of dedicated Women's Clinics and Namma Clinics in urban areas will further improve prenatal and postnatal care.

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