NFHS-7 Survey: India Records Significant Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio
Preliminary data from the National Family Health Survey-7 (NFHS-7) indicates a sharp decline in India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- MMR dropped to 85 per 100,000 live births according to NFHS-7.
- Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 1.9.
- Institutional deliveries have seen a marked increase.
- The survey is conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Practice Questions
Q1. According to NFHS-7 preliminary data, what is India's current Total Fertility Rate (TFR)?
- 2.1
- 2.0
- 1.9
- 1.8
Explanation: The NFHS-7 data indicates that India's TFR has declined to 1.9, which is below the replacement level.
Q2. What is the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target for Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by 2030?
- Less than 100
- Less than 70
- Less than 50
- Less than 90
Explanation: The SDG target 3.1 aims to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
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