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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following represents the denominator in estimating Maternal Moality Rate (MMR)?
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The correct answer is  Maternal moality rate measures the risk of women dying from "puerperal causes" and is defined as: Total no. of female deaths due to complications of pregnancy, childbih or within 42 days of delivery from "puerperal causes" in an area during a given year = ____________________________________________ X 1000 Total no. of live bihs in the same area and year Ref: Preventive and Social Medicine, by K.Park, 19th edition, Page 444-448.