Question
Calculate the maternal mortality ratio in a population of 2 lakhs, with 4000 live births, and 5 stillbirths where 2 died due to ectopic, 2 by abortion, 2 by electrocution, 2 deaths by sepsis and 4 by PPH?
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25 per one lakh
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| B. |
250 per lakh
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| C. |
500 per lakh
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| D. |
100 per lakh
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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Maternal deaths include deaths due to ectopic pregnancy, abortion, sepsis, and postpartum hemorrhage.
Deaths due to electrocution are accidental deaths and are not considered maternal deaths.
Maternal deaths:
2 (ectopic pregnancy) + 2 (abortion) + 2 (sepsis) + 4 (PPH) = 10
Formula:
MMR = (Maternal deaths / Number of live births) × 100,000
MMR = (10 / 4,000) × 100,000
MMR = 250 per 100,000 live births
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 250 per 100,000 live births.
Important Points
- MMR is calculated per 100,000 live births.
- The denominator is the number of live births.
- Stillbirths are not included in the denominator.
- Total population is not used to calculate MMR.
- Accidental deaths, such as electrocution, are excluded from maternal deaths.
- Ectopic pregnancy, abortion-related deaths, sepsis, and postpartum hemorrhage are included when they meet the definition of maternal death.
