Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) focuses on deaths related to:
A. All female deaths aged 15-49
B. Deaths during hospital delivery only
C. Pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum period (up to 42 days) from pregnancy-related causes
D. Any cause during pregnancy
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
MMR specifically counts maternal deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum (within 42 days), excluding accidental or incidental causes, per WHO definition.
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