Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is defined as:
A. Maternal deaths per 1,000 pregnancies
B. Maternal deaths per 1,000 women of reproductive age
C. Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
D. Maternal deaths per 10,000 total population
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
MMR = (Number of maternal deaths due to pregnancy-related causes / Number of live births) × 100,000. This ratio focuses on the risk per childbirth event, standardizing for comparison across populations.
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