The study evaluates the effects of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) on Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by analyzing maternal deaths from 2001 to 2009.
The total number of deliveries increased significantly over the years, while the MMR initially rose and then declined, indicating mixed outcomes from maternity benefit schemes.
Findings show a rise in maternal deaths from conditions like anemia and eclampsia, despite a decline in deaths from sepsis and hemorrhage, highlighting the critical need for improved antenatal care.