July 24, 2026 7:19 PM
NFHS-6: India Records Gains in Maternal and Child Health, Lifestyle Diseases Rise
India has recorded significant improvements in maternal and child health indicators while witnessing a rise in lifestyle-related diseases among adults, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). The findings were shared by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The survey shows continued progress in maternal healthcare services. Institutional deliveries increased from 88.6 per cent in NFHS-5 (2019–21...