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Women die as a result of complications during and following pregnancy and at childbirth. Many of these complications develop during pregnancy and most are preventable or treatable. The use of maternal health care services, specifically antenatal care (ANC) during pregnancy and skilled attendance during childbirth, plays a significant role in reducing maternal deaths. At the heart of the Goals adopted by all United Nations Member States, is a shared blueprint for global partnership to reduce global Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. India recorded the second highest number of maternal deaths globally (35,000) in 2017 as per UN estimate. Special Bulletin by the Registrar General of India (RGI) shows that MMR now stands at 97 per lakh live births. The major factor of maternal mortality in India is non-accessibility of health care services at an affordable expense. Maternal mortality ratio is an important indicator of the quality of health services in the country. The survival and wellbeing of mothers is not only important in their own right but are also central to solving large broader, economic, social and developmental challenges. The objective of this review study is to assess the present situation of maternal health in Nagaland.