The most common causes of maternal injury and death are excessive blood loss, infection, high blood pressure, and unsafe abortion. According to Alkema et al., in 2015, more than 300,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes, resulting in a global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 216 per 100,000 live births. Global MMR has decreased by 44% as a result of the Millennium Development Goals, but there are still significant regional variations (UN, 2015). Most maternal deaths are preventable with timely management by skilled health professional. Concepts and strategies for promoting women's dignity and rights must be rethought as gender inequality persists. New types of institutions with new rules and standards that promote just and equal relationships between men and women are needed. Women are organizing themselves today to face the obstacles that impede their growth. This report examines how demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural factors contribute to variations in India's maternal health care utilization. Access to and utilization of maternal and reproductive health care services are influenced by contextual factors like gender, socioeconomic status, and education. Maternal and reproductive health is a social phenomenon as much as it is a medical event. The attainment of universal access to reproductive health care and the reduction of maternal mortality were the primary goals of Millennium Development Goal 5. India has put forth broad attempts to accomplish MDG 5; however any women still lack access to maternal health care. When developing policies and programs to achieve equitable progress toward improved maternal and reproductive health, it is necessary to pay adequate attention to the ways in which these social determinants interact to create and sustain inequality. The goal of this paper is to raise awareness of global and regional health policy scholars and policymakers and to contribute to the discussion of maternal health.
