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Decoding the National Family Health Survey (NFHS): an Obstetrician’s Perspective


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1 Saifee & St. Elizabeth Hospitals, Mumbai, India
2 Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore, India
     

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Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, notably said, “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women”. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is often considered the master document on the healthcare status of India. The methodology of the survey is sound, and the report is published at regular intervals. One of the key indicators of healthcare status is maternity services and fertility rates.[1]
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Anahita Chauhan
Saifee & St. Elizabeth Hospitals, Mumbai, India
Madhva Prasad
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore, India

Abstract


Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, notably said, “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women”. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is often considered the master document on the healthcare status of India. The methodology of the survey is sound, and the report is published at regular intervals. One of the key indicators of healthcare status is maternity services and fertility rates.[1]

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