Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is a crucial indicator in public health that reflects the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births within a specified time period. Maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes. MMR is an important measure for assessing the quality of healthcare systems, particularly in relation to maternal and reproductive health services.
