This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: obstetrics,pediatrics and geriatrics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Maternal moality is maximum in which period - 
Select and explain. 
A. Antepaum, B. Peripaum, C. Postpaum, D. None
B: Peripaum
Answer: B: Peripaum 
Explanation: Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition. *Maternal deaths mostly occur from 3rd trimester to 1st week after bih.