Multiple choice

Which of the following states has the lowest mortality rate?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Goa

  3. Kerala

  4. Tamil Nadu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala has gained the position of being the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate in the country. The maternal mortality rate stands at 66 per one lakh live births according to the 2010-12 Sample Registration Survey report published by the Centre, Health Minister V S Sivakumar said.“It was 81 per one lakh live births in 2007-09. As per the latest report, Kerala has shown a drop of 19 per cent from 2007-09,” the Minister said.

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