Maternal mortality rate: For Prelims

For Prelims: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Registrar General of India, World Health Organisation. For Mains: Issues Related to Women, Health, Human Resource, Maternal Mortality Ratio and Related Initiatives. Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) has declined from 45 per 1000 live births in 2014 to 32 per 1000 live births in 2020. Over the past 30 years, as per United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group report (UN-MMIEG 1990-2020), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined by 83%, compared to the global reduction of 42%. This comprehensive document provides an analysis of global, regional, and country-level estimates and trends in maternal mortality over the 23-year period. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) reports on India's progress in lowering the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) from 130 to 97 per 100,000 live births between 2014-16 and 2018-20. It also highlights the government initiatives, schemes, and programs to improve maternal health outcomes and achieve the SDG and NHP targets.