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Rajasthan's Health Crisis: Key Indicators Decline
3 Jun
Summary
- Adolescent pregnancy rose to 4.7%, institutional births declined.
- Exclusive breastfeeding dropped significantly to 54.3%.
- Childhood wasting increased to 19.8%, underweight to 33.3%.
The National Family Health Survey-6 for Rajasthan reveals a troubling decline in critical health indicators. Adolescent pregnancies among girls aged 15-19 have increased to 4.7%, up from 3.7% in the previous survey. Concurrently, the use of modern contraceptive methods has decreased, with a rise in traditional methods.
Institutional births have seen a slight dip, with deliveries in public facilities and those attended by skilled personnel also falling. However, Caesarean section rates have notably increased. Child health is also a concern, with exclusive breastfeeding rates declining significantly to 54.3% and childhood wasting and underweight proportions rising.
Full immunisation coverage among children between 12 and 23 months has dropped from 85.3% to 75.0%. Health activists and over 50 groups have voiced serious concerns, urging the state government to implement a special action plan to address these worsening trends and improve maternal and child health services.
