More women opting for births in private hospitals: NFHS data
The latest National Family and Health Surveys (NFHS) indicate a rise in institutional births in India, with hospital deliveries increasing to 90.6%. More women are choosing private hospitals for childbirth, leading to a decrease in births at public health facilities. The survey also highlights improvements in antenatal care and a reduction in maternal mortality rates.
- ▪Institutional deliveries in India rose from 88.6% to 90.6% between the 5th and 6th NFHS surveys.
- ▪The percentage of births in public health facilities dropped from 61.9% to 58.6%.
- ▪First trimester antenatal registration increased from 70% to 76.2%, and mothers receiving four or more antenatal visits rose from 58.5% to 65.2%.
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More women opting for births in private hospitals: NFHS dataIndia's NFHS reveals more women are giving birth in hospitals, with institutional deliveries rising to 90.6%, while private hospital births increase.Published on: May 30, 2026 5:40 AM ISTBy Rhythma Kaul, New DelhiShare viaCopy link New Delhi More women in India are now giving birth in hospitals, especially private ones, the latest National Family and Health Surveys (NFHS) released on Friday by the ministry of health and family welfare has revealed.Births in hospitals saw an increase from 88.6% in the 5th survey (2019-2021) to 90.6% in the 6th survey that captures data in 2023-2024.Births in hospitals saw an increase from 88.6% in the 5th survey (2019-2021) to 90.6% in the 6th survey that captures data in 2023-2024.
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