Kranti Vora|Dileep Mavalankar|K. V. Ramani|Mudita Upadhyaya|Bharati Sharma|Sharad Iyengar|Vikram Gupta|Kirti Iyengar
Maternal Health Situation in India: A Case Study
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|Population Foundation of India|Population Foundation of India
since beginning safe motherhood initiative india accounted least quarter maternal deaths reported globally indias goal lower maternal mortality less 100 per 100000 livebirths still far away despite programmatic efforts rapid economic progress past two decades geographical vastness sociocultural diversity mean maternal mortality varies across states uniform implementation healthsector reforms possible case study analyzes trends maternal mortality nationally maternal healthcaredelivery system different levels implementation national maternal health programmes including recent innovative strategies identifies causes limited success improving maternal health suggests measures rectify recommends better reporting maternal deaths implementation evidencebased focused strategies along effective monitoring rapid progress also stresses need regulation private sector encourages publicprivate partnerships policies along strong political improved management capacity improving maternal health key words delivery health indicators healthcare maternal health maternal health services maternal mortality india doi 103329jhpnv27i23363j health popul nutr 2009 april272184201