Social & Preventive Medicine Maternal death is defined as death of woman while pregnant or within- A 14 days of the termination of pregnancy B 30 days of the termination of pregnancy C 42 days of the termination of pregnancy D 90 days of the termination of pregnancy 💡 Explanation Maternal death is defined as death of woman while pregnant or within- ✓ Correct Answer: C. 42 days of the termination of pregnancy