Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported the second highest point decline in the country in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) with 49 points decline from 168 in 2015-17 to 119 in 2018-20.
As per the latest publication of SRS MMR bulletin, 2018-20, the MMR in Odisha now stands at 119.
“Happy to share that with continuous effort in provisioning quality healthcare at all levels, Odisha has reported 2nd highest point decline in the country in Maternal Mortality Ratio with 49 points decline from 168 in 2015-17 to 119 in 2018-20”, the State Health and Family Welfare Department informed.
The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time period per 100,000 live births during the same time period.
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