In the health performance index, the state of Tamil Nadu ranks third now
Posted on: 18/Jul/2018 2:46:33 PM
The state of Tamil Nadu had achieved many glorious things in the past. The latest news is in the health performance index, the state of TN is ranked third now. This is really superb as there is an improvement in the maternal mortality data now.
During 2014-2016, the state of TN met the sustainable development goal with 66 deaths per lakh live births. It is revealed that the present maternal mortality rate is higher than the Sustainable Development Goal or SDG target of 70 deaths per lakh live births by the year 2030.
As per a recent report on maternal mortality through sample registration survey it is clear that national figures for MMR per lakh live births has improved and the number of deaths have reduced from 167 to 130 over last 3 years to 2014-16. The state health department is aiming to reduce this MMR to 30 under vision 2023. Mr. J. Radhakrishnan who is the health secretary spoke about how the MMR is presently 62 and this was as per the Health Management Information System data.
It is now said that three states such as Tamil Nadu with MMR of 62, Kerala with MMR of 46 and Maharashtra with MMR of 61 meet the sustainable development goal target of 70 deaths per lakh live births by the year 2030.There is an improvement of 30 % in the state of Uttar Pradesh and an improvement of 20 % in Bihar state but the registered MMR is above 200. It must be noted that the state of TN improved its overall health performance by improving infant mortality etc along with the better reach of immunization programmes in TN.
According to some officials belonging to public health department, reduction in maternal deaths to great extent could be brought about by monitoring of health services at hospital, urban primary health centres plus sex ratios at birth, improved infrastructure and sufficient staffs etc. There are few common causes for maternal deaths listed by medicos and these are anaemia, cardiac issues, post-partum haemorrhage, high BP during pregnancy etc. Many maternal deaths could be prevented by skilled health professionals attending each mother and newborn to provide timely treatment.
