Demographic, Socio-Economic and Medical Factors Affecting Maternal Mortality- An Indian Experience

Abstract

India has made appreciable progress in improving its overall health status since the beginning of the century. The crude death rate has declined, but there is no sign of a decline in the maternal mortality rate. Also, most of the evidence relating to high maternal mortality rates is fragmentary. In many parts of the world where maternal mortality is highest, deaths are rarely recorded, and even when they are, the cause of death is usually not given. Thus, it is essential to understand the factors, which cause maternal deaths so as to plan efficient interventions, which can help to reduce maternal mortality.