According to NFHS-3, there were 34.9% Population below 15 years age in 2012-13 in India. Whereas according to NFHS-4, it was 28.6%, 30.5% and 24.9% for total, rural and urban areas respectively in 2015-16 in India. Fourteen States/UTs were there which were seen above the national value of 28.6% Population below 15 years age in […]
Author: Dr. Jaideep Misra and Shubhadip Biswas Data from National Family Health Survey 4 (2015-16) (NFHS-4), conducted by MoHFW have been analyzed to study how it could help to address social problems. The National Family Health Survey’s fourth round was held during 2015-16, which presents critical information on mother and child health, reproduction information, health […]
According to NFHS-4, there were 30.5% men (age 15-49 years) in India who tried to stop smoking or using tobacco in any other form (during the past 12 months) in 2015-16. According to NFHS-4, there were men (age 15-49 years) who tried to stop smoking or using tobacco in any other form (during the past […]
As per National Family Health Survey, increasing trend has been seen in India in percentage of households using iodized salt from 76.1 % in 2012-13 (NFHS-3) and 93.1% in 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Assam and Sikkim have highest percentage of households using iodized salt99.6% during 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Dadra & Nagar Haveli has lowest percentage of households using iodized salt70.7% during […]
According to NFHS-4; there are 43.8% households who have used clean fuel for cooking during 2015-16 in India. Whereas according to NFHS-3; there were 25.5% households who had used clean fuel for cooking during 2005-06 in India. The Top 5 States/UTs in terms of having highest percentage of households using clean fuel for cooking during […]
According to NFHS-4, 48.4% households are using improved sanitation facility during 2015-16 in India. Whereas according to NFHS-3, 29.1% households were using improved sanitation facility during 2005-06 in India. According to NFHS-4 report, there are 36.7% and 70.3% households using improved sanitation facility in rural part of India and urban part of India respectively during […]
As per NFHS-4, percentage of mothers who had antenatal check-up in first trimester increased in India from 43.9% in 2005-06 (NFHS-3) to 58.6% in 2015-16. Percentage of mothers who had antenatal check-up in first trimester in rural areas was 54.2% in 2015-16 and in urban areas, percentage of mothers who had antenatal check-up in first […]
According to NFHS-4 report, 90.7% Children of 12-23 months age have been received most of the vaccinations in public health facility in India. Whereas according to NFHS-3 report, 82% Children of 12-23 months age had been received most of the vaccinations in public health facility in India. According to NFHS-4 report, 94.2% and 82.1% Children […]
According to NFHS-4 report, 62.8% Children of 12-23 months age have been received 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine in India. According to NFHS-4 report, 62.5% and 63.3% Children of 12-23 months age have been received 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine in rural areas of India and urban areas of India respectively. According to […]
According to NFHS-4 report, 81.1% Children of 12-23 months age have been received Measles Vaccine in India. Whereas according to NFHS-3 report, 58.8% Children of 12-23 months age had been received Measles Vaccine in India. According to NFHS-4 report, 80.3% and 83.2% Children of 12-23 months age have been received Measles Vaccine in rural areas […]
