National Family Health Survey-6: Kerala leads in women’s obesity and NCD prevalence
The National Family Health Survey-6 reveals mixed results for Kerala, highlighting significant improvements in immunisation and child nutrition while raising concerns about rising obesity and non-communicable diseases among women. The survey also indicates an alarming increase in spousal violence and physical violence during pregnancy. Additionally, Kerala's ageing population poses challenges for health systems and social security planning.
- ▪Nearly half of the adult women population in Kerala are obese or overweight, with a rate of 46.7%.
- ▪The proportion of the population aged above 60 years has risen from 18.6% to 20.7%.
- ▪The survey shows a significant increase in reported spousal violence, rising from 9.8% to 17.7%.
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The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6/2023-24) data has a mixed bag for Kerala, with the State making significant gains in immunisation coverage, child nutrition and maternal and child health, while it deepens the concerns about the steep rise in the burden of non-communicable diseases and obesity, especially amongst women.NFHS-6 also reveals a very dark side of Kerala society, with reported spousal violence going up from 9.8% in NFHS-5 (2019-21) to 17.7% in NFHS-6. Another shameful revelation is the increase in physical violence during pregnancy, which has also increased from 0.5% in NFHS-05 to 1.7% in NFHS-6.
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