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Q: The number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births is called-

Maternal mortality ratio. ***Maternal mortality ratio*** - This is the standard epidemiological indicator defining the number of **maternal deaths per 100,000 live births**. - It measures the risk of death due to pregnancy in a population. *Maternal mortality rate* - This term is often used interchangeably with maternal mortality ratio, but technically, a **rate usually includes time in the denominator** (e.g., deaths per person-year). - While related to maternal mortality, it's not the precise term for deaths per live births. *Infant mortality rate* - This measures the number of **deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births**. - It does not specifically refer to deaths of mothers. *Perinatal mortality rate* - This calculates the number of **stillbirths and deaths in the first week of life per 1,000 total births** (live births plus stillbirths). - It focuses on deaths around the time of birth in the infant, not the mother. [Practice more Community Medicine PYQs on OnCourse]

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The number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births is called-