Causes for the Decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio in Maharashtra, India. The Period From 1990-2009

Term Paper , 2013 , 36 Pages , Grade: 75.00% 1st Class w. Distinction

Politics - Topic: International development

India accounts for 19% of all maternal deaths globally. Maternal mortality is thus one of the most serious public health issues facing India today. During the period 1990-2009, Maharashtra’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) dropped from around 216 to 104, making it a 52% decrease in 19 years. The MMR in Maharashtra is the third lowest in the country. In 2009 Maharashtra became one of the three states (along with Tamil Nadu and Kerala) in India to have achieved the Millennium Development Goal of an MMR of 109 by the year 2015. This remarkable drop in the MMR deserves to be studied in order to identify the reasons for its occurrence and to see whether it can be replicated in the rest of the country.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVE

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

DEFINITIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

MAIN CAUSES IDENTIFIED FOR MATERNAL MORTALITY IN MAHARASHTRA
DIRECT CAUSES
INDIRECT CAUSES

SOCIAL AND OTHER CORRELATES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY

TRENDS IN THE DIRECT CAUSES AFFECTING MMR
COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY

MATERNAL NUTRITION

TRENDS IN THE SOCIAL AND OTHER CORRELATES AFFECTING MMR
PARITY
AGE
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS

GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA
OTHER INTERVENTIONS
ECONOMIC STATUS
EDUCATION LEVELS

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

• College: Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly University of Pune (Centre for Development Studies and Activities (CDSA), Pune, India)
• Course: M.A. Development Planning and Administration
• Grade: 75.00% 1st Class w. Distinction
• Author: Sanjana Mulay (Author)
• Publication Year: 2013
• Pages: 36
• Catalog Number: V1010202
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346406682
• ISBN (Book): 9783346406699
• Language: English
• Tags: public health, sustainable development, maternal health, development studies, India, Maharashtra