Dossier
institutional deliveries
Coverage of institutional deliveries in the Nexus archive.
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- Nine in ten: Why Jammu and Kashmir’s private hospitals have India’s highest C-Section rate
Jammu and Kashmir's private hospitals have India's highest C-Section rate. Experts cite factors like institutional deliveries, improved high-risk pregnancy detection, older maternal age, medical complications, assisted reproductive technologies, previous C-sections, and growth in private-sector obstetric care.
- The missing link in India’s maternal health story
Exclusive breastfeeding rates in India have declined despite improvements in institutional deliveries, women’s empowerment, and maternity programs. NFHS-6 data highlights persistent gaps in postnatal support, workplace protection, and maternity benefits, with medical, social, and economic factors contributing to the decline.