India has recorded a decline of 9 points in the maternal mortality ratio from 122 in 2015-17 to 113 in 2016-18, according to the Sample Registration Survey. The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) refers to deaths due to birth or pregnancy-related complications per 1,00,000 registered live births. According to the latest data, Assam has the most 215 MMR deaths while Kerala stands last with 43 deaths. Anjali Ojha has more..