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India Records Significant Gains In Maternal And Child Health: Report
India has seen significant improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection, a new report has said, citing data from the National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS6).
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Missing NFHS-6 Data Will Feature Elsewhere, Fact Sheets Not Final Report: Centre
NFHS-6 data missing from fact sheets hasn't been dropped, Centre clarifies that key indicators have been moved to specialised national databases for better tracking.
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Missing Numbers, Missing Accountability: Why NFHS-6 Has Triggered Questions About India's Health Data
The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), released last week, drops 43 indicators that were part of previous surveys. Among them are measures that tracked anaemia, child mortality, sex ratio at birth, sanitation, clean cooking fuel access, cancer screening and HIV awareness.
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23.9% Indian Urban Men Have High Blood Sugar Levels: Are Men At A Higher Risk Of Diabetes?
The NFHS-6 survey shows a rise in high blood sugar levels, with 21 percent of men and 18 percent of women affected, highlighting India's growing diabetes burden.
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Obesity Is No Longer Just A Lifestyle Concern: India's NFHS-6 Data Shows Why Treatment Needs To Evolve
Body weight regulation involves a complex interaction between hormones, the brain, genetics, metabolism, sleep patterns, psychological health and environmental influences.
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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
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Rise Seen In Health Insurance Coverage Across India, Says NFHS-6: What This Means
Health insurance coverage in India rose to 60.2% of households in NFHS-6 from 41% in NFHS-5, reflecting increased government schemes and awareness.
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NFHS-6 Flags Sharp Rise In Obesity And High Blood Sugar Among Indian Adults
The survey found that 30.7 per cent of women aged 15-49 years were overweight or obese in 2023-24, up from 24 per cent in NFHS-5, which was conducted in 2019-21.
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64% Indian Women Now Use Internet, Up From 33% In 2019-21: National Survey
The NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that 33.3% Indian women had used the internet at least once. This figure has doubled over the interim two-year period
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Centre To Release National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) Soon; What Is The NFHS And How Does It Shape India's Healthcare Policy?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round household survey conducted across India to collect detailed information on population, health, and nutrition.
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"Concerning Situation": Economic Survey On Rising Obesity In India
Raising concerns over growing obesity and increase of consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.
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India's Total Fertility Rate Declines, Shows National Survey. What It Indicates
The report of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) revealed that the total fertility rate of India has declined from 2.2 to 2.0 indicating the significant progress of population control measures.
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Over Half Of Women, Children Found Anemic In India: Survey
Women's empowerment indicators portray considerable improvement at all-India level and across all 14 states and UTs.
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Condom Use Rises 6 Times Among Unmarried Women In A Decade: Survey
The survey found that female sterilisation was the most popular method of contraception.
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50 Per Cent Children Under 5 Years Of Age Are Anaemic In Bengal: Report
Over 50 per cent children under five years of age are anaemic in West Bengal, as per the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4 for 2015-16) data.
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India Records Significant Gains In Maternal And Child Health: Report
India has seen significant improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection, a new report has said, citing data from the National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS6).
-
Missing NFHS-6 Data Will Feature Elsewhere, Fact Sheets Not Final Report: Centre
NFHS-6 data missing from fact sheets hasn't been dropped, Centre clarifies that key indicators have been moved to specialised national databases for better tracking.
-
Missing Numbers, Missing Accountability: Why NFHS-6 Has Triggered Questions About India's Health Data
The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), released last week, drops 43 indicators that were part of previous surveys. Among them are measures that tracked anaemia, child mortality, sex ratio at birth, sanitation, clean cooking fuel access, cancer screening and HIV awareness.
-
23.9% Indian Urban Men Have High Blood Sugar Levels: Are Men At A Higher Risk Of Diabetes?
The NFHS-6 survey shows a rise in high blood sugar levels, with 21 percent of men and 18 percent of women affected, highlighting India's growing diabetes burden.
-
Obesity Is No Longer Just A Lifestyle Concern: India's NFHS-6 Data Shows Why Treatment Needs To Evolve
Body weight regulation involves a complex interaction between hormones, the brain, genetics, metabolism, sleep patterns, psychological health and environmental influences.
-
Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
-
Rise Seen In Health Insurance Coverage Across India, Says NFHS-6: What This Means
Health insurance coverage in India rose to 60.2% of households in NFHS-6 from 41% in NFHS-5, reflecting increased government schemes and awareness.
-
NFHS-6 Flags Sharp Rise In Obesity And High Blood Sugar Among Indian Adults
The survey found that 30.7 per cent of women aged 15-49 years were overweight or obese in 2023-24, up from 24 per cent in NFHS-5, which was conducted in 2019-21.
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64% Indian Women Now Use Internet, Up From 33% In 2019-21: National Survey
The NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that 33.3% Indian women had used the internet at least once. This figure has doubled over the interim two-year period
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Centre To Release National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) Soon; What Is The NFHS And How Does It Shape India's Healthcare Policy?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round household survey conducted across India to collect detailed information on population, health, and nutrition.
-
"Concerning Situation": Economic Survey On Rising Obesity In India
Raising concerns over growing obesity and increase of consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.
-
India's Total Fertility Rate Declines, Shows National Survey. What It Indicates
The report of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) revealed that the total fertility rate of India has declined from 2.2 to 2.0 indicating the significant progress of population control measures.
-
Over Half Of Women, Children Found Anemic In India: Survey
Women's empowerment indicators portray considerable improvement at all-India level and across all 14 states and UTs.
-
Condom Use Rises 6 Times Among Unmarried Women In A Decade: Survey
The survey found that female sterilisation was the most popular method of contraception.
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50 Per Cent Children Under 5 Years Of Age Are Anaemic In Bengal: Report
Over 50 per cent children under five years of age are anaemic in West Bengal, as per the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4 for 2015-16) data.
