Question : Statement 1: China has a higher maternal mortality rate compared to India.
Statement 2: Improved healthcare facilities and access to prenatal care have contributed to a lower maternal mortality rate in China.
Option 1: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
Option 2: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
Option 3: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
Correct Answer: Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
Solution : Statement 1 is false.India had a higher maternal mortality rate compared to China. Maternal mortality rate refers to the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. India has been working towards reducing its maternal mortality rate, but it is still higher than that of China.
Statement 2 is true. Improved healthcare facilities and access to prenatal care have indeed contributed to a lower maternal mortality rate in China. China has made significant progress in improving maternal healthcare services, including access to skilled birth attendants, prenatal care, emergency obstetric care, and family planning programs. These improvements have played a role in reducing maternal mortality rates in the country.
Therefore, Statement 1 is false (China does not have a higher maternal mortality rate compared to India), and Statement 2 is true (improved healthcare facilities and access to prenatal care have contributed to a lower maternal mortality rate in China).
