The health ministry’s initiative to appoint committee to study the reasons responsible for maternal deaths is proving of little help as 565 deaths were recorded in the state, starting April this year.u00a0As per data available with the state health department, 40 per cent of maternal deaths occur due to complications at the time of delivery, followed by 20 per cent due to obstetrical haemorrhage or blood loss at the time of delivery.

Mother care: Many women fall prey to diseases such as anemia, which could cause complications during delivery Representation Pic