<prompt> A community has a population of 10,000 and a bih rate of 36 per 1000. 5 maternal deaths were repoed in current year the MMR is -14.513.8205  <response>: applying the formula for maternal moality ratio Total number of maternal deaths 5 Bih rate per 1000 population 36 Therefore Total number of bihs 100000 population 1000001000x36 360 Applying formula for MR 5360x1000 13.88 Reference Park;s textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition pg 557 