The standard indicator used for the measurement of
maternal health is the Maternal Mortality Ratio, defined
as the ratio of the number of maternal deaths per 100,000
live births. The global maternal mortality ratio is 210/
100,000 live births while it is about 240 in developing
countries as compared to 14/100,000 in developed
countries1 . Officially declared MMR in Bangladesh is
176/100,000 live births². Main causes of maternal deaths
are Haemorrhage, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension,
Sepsis, Obstructed labour, abortion, other direct &
indirect causes and unclassified3, 4.