Demography: SDG 3 maternal mortality target: practice question

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PSM · Demography: SDG 3 maternal mortality target

Sample item

SDG target 3.1 aims to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. 70 per 100,000 live births

SDG 3.1 targets a global MMR below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. India's national target is aligned with this goal.

Option by option

  • A. 70 per 100,000 live births (correct)

    Correct. Below 70 per 100,000.

  • B. 30 per 100,000 live births

    30 is not the target.

  • C. 140 per 100,000 live births

    140 is not the SDG target.

  • D. 250 per 100,000 live births

    250 is much higher than the target.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, 70 per 100,000 live births. SDG 3.

Why is "30 per 100,000 live births" not the answer?

30 is not the target.

Why is "140 per 100,000 live births" not the answer?

140 is not the SDG target.

Why is "250 per 100,000 live births" not the answer?

250 is much higher than the target.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Demography: SDG 3 maternal mortality target in PSM. 1 targets a global MMR below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. India's national target is aligned with this goal.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Demography: SDG 3 maternal mortality target?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

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