Private C-sections in Maharashtra skyrocket to 56%, five times WHO norms | Pune News
Pune: An alarming surge in C-section deliveries across Maharashtra’s private hospitals has triggered fresh concerns among health activists and policymakers.State health data accessed by TOI reveal that C-section rates in the private sector have more than doubled in five years, jumping from 24% in 2021-22 to a staggering 56% in 2025-26.This rate is five times…