Telangana records highest C-section rate in India; nearly 6 in 10 babies delivered through surgery
Telangana has recorded the highest Caesarean section rate in India, with nearly 62.2% of births delivered through surgery. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) indicates that while maternal healthcare indicators in the state are strong, the C-section rate has increased from 60.7% in the previous survey. Comparatively, Andhra Pradesh has the second-highest rate at 52.2%, while national averages for C-sections stand at 27.2%.
- ▪Telangana's C-section rate is 62.2%, the highest in India.
- ▪98.8% of births in Telangana occur in health institutions, exceeding the national average of 90.6%.
- ▪83.9% of births in private health facilities in Telangana are delivered via Caesarean section, compared to the national average of 54.1%.
- ▪Maternal healthcare indicators in Telangana are stronger than national averages, with 89.6% of mothers registering for antenatal care in the first trimester.
- ▪Child health indicators have also improved, with stunting among children under five declining from 33.1% to 27%.
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Even as Telangana outperforms the national average on several maternal healthcare indicators and has nearly achieved universal institutional deliveries, nearly six out of every 10 births in the State are now being delivered through Caesarean section, the highest rate recorded in the country. These are the findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The survey found that 98.8% of births in Telangana take place in health institutions, much higher than the national average of 90.6%.
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