MATERNAL HEALTH SITUATION IN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

Abstract

Health of children and their mothers is a vital aspect of a society's longterm development. Unfortunately, around half of all mothers and over 10 million children die due to preventable causes. Data from a current National Family Health survey (NFHS) was utilized and compared with the previous data of the surveys conducted at national level. The maternal mortality ratio in India has decreased to 113 per 100,000 live births, according to a report released by the WHO. Only 51.6% women reported three or more ANC visits where anaemia is still found among 35.4% women. Although 88% of women delivered in a health facility whereas only 5 7.5 % mothers received postnatal care within two months. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Uttar Pradesh is remains high due to a lack of utilisation of available maternal and child health services, putting the health of mother and children at risk. Hence, to improve the health status, evidence-based policies with grass root level programme planning are required.