Maternal mortality rate
Definition: The number of deaths of women due to pregnancy or childbirth-related complications per 100,000 live births.
How to Calculate: The number of maternal deaths / Number of live births * 100,000
Main usefulness: To measure the quality of maternal health care and to identify areas for improvement.
Infant mortality rate
Definition: The number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a specified time period.
How to Calculate: The number of infant deaths under one year of age) / Number of live births * 1,000
Main usefulness: To measure the overall health and well-being of infants and to identify areas for improvement in prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care.
Neonatal mortality rate
Definition: The number of deaths of infants under 28 days of age per 1,000 live births in a specified time period.
How to Calculate: The number of neonatal deaths under the age of 28 / Number of live births * 1,000
Main usefulness: To measure the health and survival of newborns and to identify areas for improvement in prenatal and perinatal care