Ranchi: The state has 22.3% children under five years with acute malnutrition, classified as wasted, significantly above the national average of 19%, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6.The state reported a negligible change in the percentage of such children from NFHS-5 when the figure was 22. At the national level, the percentage…
Mumbai: One in every five fathers in Greater Mumbai uses tobacco. Every second neighbour and close relative whom children observe daily, too, use some form of tobacco.Tobacco use is so deeply embedded in many homes and neighbourhoods that children grow up seeing it as a normal part of everyday life, according to a new survey…
Bhubaneswar: More women in the state are opting to give birth in health facilities, but this progress is not translating into improved newborn feeding outcomes. Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for newborns and children under six months of age respectively have declined sharply, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6, released by the ministry of…
Ranchi: Tobacco and alcohol consumption remain significantly higher among men in the state than the national average, emerging as a major public health concern even as Jharkhand made modest gains in other health indicators, according to NFHS-6 (2023–24) data, which was released on Friday. However, the state has better indicators compared to the previous NFHS-5…
Bhubaneswar: Tobacco consumption among adults in Odisha has declined marginally over the past five years, but alcohol use, particularly among men, remains significantly higher than the national average, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24). At the national level, tobacco use has declined, while alcohol consumption among men shows only marginal changes…
Chandigarh: Nearly one out of every two adult men in Chandigarh is overweight or obese, according to the newly released National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023–24), signalling a sharp escalation in the city’s metabolic crisis and reinforcing its reputation as a diabetes hotspot.The proportion of overweight or obese men has surged from 34.4% in NFHS-5…
Patna: The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data reveals a promising decline in spousal violence against married women (aged 18-49 years) in Bihar. However, despite this progress, the prevalence remains exceptionally high, positioning Bihar among the most challenging regions for women’s domestic safety in India.According to the latest NFHS-6 fact sheets released Friday, 36.1%…
Guwahati: National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) has shown improved child vaccination coverage across the northeastern states, with Assam’s child vaccination rate rising from 66.7% to 81.7% — the best in the region. However, experts say Meghalaya’s stunting levels and the rising caesarean section rates in Assam remain areas of concern.Released on Friday evening, the report…
Guwahati: The National Family Health Survey-6 (2023–24), published on Friday, reveals Assam’s progress in education, digital access and financial empowerment compared to NFHS-5 (2019–21). Schemes like Orunodoi are credited for reducing spousal violence and strengthening women’s dignity at home.Education has moved forward with women’s schooling up by nearly eight percentage points and men’s by over…
Odisha continues to grapple with a high burden of acute child malnutrition Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to grapple with a high burden of acute child malnutrition, with 22.1% of children under five years of age classified as wasted (too thin for their height), significantly above the national average of 19%, according to the latest National Family…
