-The Telegraph CM Mamata Banerjee had lambasted health officials for the increasing trend of referring patients, even pregnant women, to hospitals in Kolkata West Bengal’s Maternal mortality ratio is above 100 per 100,000 live births, compared with the national average of 97, according to the latest figures (2018-20) published by the Registrar General of India on Tuesday. The state’s Maternal mortality ratio had dropped to 94 and 98 in the 2015-17 and 2016-18...
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India shows progress on Maternal mortality -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph Eight states are now past a target set by the United Nations for 2030 New Delhi: India’s Maternal mortality ratio has for the first time dropped below 100 per 100,000 live births, in line with a steady decline over the past two decades. Eight states are now past a target set by the United Nations for 2030. The country’s Maternal mortality ratio declined to 97 during the period 2018-2020 from 113 during 2016- 18...
More »Maternal mortality ratio reduces to 97 in 2018-20 from 130 in 2014-16, says Mandaviya
-PTI/ Hindustan Times According to the Special Bulletin on Maternal mortality in India 2018-20, Assam, which has the highest MMR, is followed by Madhya Pradesh with MMR of 173 per lakh live births and Uttar Pradesh 167. Maternal mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to a special bulletin released by the office of the Registrar General of...
More »India improves Maternal mortality ratio, but poorer states yet to make progress -Taran Deol
-Down to Earth This is a considerable improvement from the 130 deaths per lakh in 2014-2016 India has improved its Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) — number of deaths per 100,000 live births — to 97 deaths per lakh in 2018-2020 from 103 deaths per lakh in 2017-2019. This is a considerable improvement from the 130 deaths per lakh in 2014-2016, the latest data released by the office of the Registrar General of...
More »India needs to scale up direct nutrition interventions -Sheila C Vir
-The Hindu Preconception nutrition, maternal nutrition and child feeding practices in the first 1,000 days of life need priority As India launches the celebrations of its 75th anniversary of Independence, there is much to be proud about; significant advances have been made in science, technology, and medicine, adding to the country’s ancient, traditional, and civilisational knowledge base, wisdom and wealth. Still, it is disconcerting that even after seven decades of Independence, India is...
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