A child delivered by caesarean part. |Picture supplied by: Consultant picture
Although Telangana outperforms the nationwide common on a number of maternal well being indicators and practically all births can be found in services, practically six out of 10 births within the state are delivered by caesarean part, the very best price within the nation. These are the outcomes of the Nationwide Household Well being Survey (NFHS-6) launched by the Ministry of Well being and Household Welfare.
In response to the survey, 98.8% of births in Telangana happen in medical establishments, a lot greater than the nationwide common of 90.6%. On the identical time, 62.2% of births within the state are delivered by caesarean part, greater than double the nationwide common of 27.2%.
The NFHS-6 findings present that the caesarean part price in Telangana has elevated from 60.7% recorded throughout NFHS-5 (2019-21) to 62.2% within the newest survey. No different state or union territory within the NFHS-6 truth sheet has recorded a better proportion of deliveries by caesarean part.
Whereas neighboring Andhra Pradesh recorded the second highest caesarean part price within the nation at 52.2%, Nagaland had one of many lowest charges at 13.2%.
In response to the survey, 83.9% of births in personal well being services in Telangana had been delivered by caesarean part. The nationwide common for personal hospitals was 54.1%. The caesarean part price in authorities services in Telangana can also be reported to be 48.1%, nearly 3 times the nationwide common of 16.9% in public hospitals.
Telangana’s maternal well being indicators proceed to be stronger than the nationwide common. In response to the survey, 89.6% of moms in Telangana enrolled for antenatal care (ANC) throughout the first trimester of being pregnant, in comparison with 76.2% nationally. Nearly all moms within the state (99.2%) acquired prenatal care throughout their being pregnant, and 80.3% acquired a minimum of 4 prenatal care visits. Nationally, 95.9% of moms acquired antenatal care, and solely 65.2% accomplished 4 antenatal visits.
Telangana additionally reported higher iron and folic acid supplementation throughout being pregnant. 81% of moms in Telangana had taken iron and folic acid tablets for a minimum of 100 days, whereas the nationwide common was 54.9%. Equally, 55.7% of moms in Telangana took dietary supplements for a minimum of 180 days, in comparison with 37.8% nationally.
The state additionally recorded enhancements in a number of youngster well being indicators. 92.3% of moms and 93% of newborns acquired postnatal care inside 2 days after giving start. Indicators of childhood ailments confirmed enchancment, with the prevalence of diarrhea in kids beneath 5 years of age dropping to 4.5% and signs of acute respiratory infections dropping to 0.4%.
Youngsters’s dietary indicators have additionally improved. Stunting amongst kids beneath 5 years of age decreased from 33.1% to 27% in NFHS-5, and losing decreased from 21.7% to 16.9%. Underweight prevalence decreased from 31.8% to 27.8%.
