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The current maternal mortality rate (MMR) in India is 212 per lakh, which is high as compared to Sri Lanka where the MMR is 39 per lakh. The situation is worst in Assam and Uttar Pradesh, where MMR is 390 per lakh and 360 per lakh respectively. According to a survey released by Annual Survey Bulletin 2010-2011 in August 2011, the MMR of Faizabad division is 451 per lakh which is highest in the country, while Kerala has the lowest MMR of 81 per lakh. The national goal is to achieve the MMR of 109 per lakh by 2015.
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February 22, 2013 at 12:21 pmquestion no 7 is not clear. TN’S MMR 97 AND KERALA 81 , SO HOW IS TN’S MMR LOWEST?
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February 23, 2013 at 8:11 pmshouldn’t the MMR be lowest for Kerela 81.. for TN its 97?
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February 25, 2013 at 11:38 pmQ.7 TN –97 ani kerala 81…so answer shld be kerala right???
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July 7, 2013 at 3:49 pmThe current maternal mortality rate (MMR) in India is 212 per lakh, which is high as compared to Sri Lanka where the MMR is 39 per lakh. The situation is worst in Assam and Uttar Pradesh, where MMR is 390 per lakh and 360 per lakh respectively. According to a survey released by Annual Survey Bulletin 2010-2011 in August 2011, the MMR of Faizabad division is 451 per lakh which is highest in the country, while Kerala has the lowest MMR of 81 per lakh. The national goal is to achieve the MMR of 109 per lakh by 2015.
Times of india