Trends in maternal mortality in India over two decades in nationally representative surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess national and regional trends and causes-specific distribution of maternal mortality in India.

Design

Nationally representative cross-sectional surveys.

Setting

All of India from 1997 to 2020.

Sample

About 10 000 maternal deaths among 4.3 million live births over two decades.

Methods

We analysed trends in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) from 1997 through 2020, estimated absolute maternal deaths and examined the causes of maternal death using nationally representative data sources. We partitioned female deaths (aged 15-49 years) and live birth totals, based on the 2001-2014 Million Death Study to United Nations (UN) demographic totals for the country.

Main outcome measures

Maternal mortality burden and distribution of causes.<

SUBMITTER: Meh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature