Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) Calculator

The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is a demographic indicator that measures the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births during a given time period. It is commonly used to assess the quality of maternal healthcare and the overall health of a population. The formula calculates the MMR by dividing the number of maternal deaths by the number of live births and then multiplying the result by 100,000. This provides a standardized measure for comparing maternal mortality rates between different populations or time periods.

Parameter usage:

• maternalDeaths = number of maternal deaths
• liveBirths = number of live births

Output:

• MMR = Maternal Mortality Ratio

Data validation

The number of maternal deaths should be greater than or equal to 0, and the number of live births should be greater than 0.

Summary

This calculator uses the number of maternal deaths and live births to calculate the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), providing insight into the maternal health and healthcare services of a population.