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Mysuru C-Section Births Surge, Public Facilities Lead Rise
2 Nov
Summary
- C-section births in Mysuru rose from 43.7% to 47.4% between 2019-24.
- Public facilities saw a sharp increase in C-section deliveries.
- Mysuru district's senior citizen population has grown notably.
In Mysuru district, the rate of caesarean section births has climbed to 47.4% in 2023-24, up from 43.7% in 2019-21, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). This increase is primarily due to a substantial rise in C-section deliveries performed in government health facilities, which grew from 24.7% to 38.6% during the same period.
Conversely, private health facilities in Mysuru recorded a decrease in C-section births, falling from 67.9% to 62.5%. The survey also highlights a growing reliance on public health services for essential child vaccinations, with usage increasing from 93.9% to 97.8% for children aged 12-23 months.
The demographic landscape of Mysuru is also shifting, with a noticeable increase in the proportion of residents aged 60 and above, rising from 13.8% to 14.8%. In parallel, the share of children under five years of age has seen a slight decline, from 6.5% to 5.5%.
