Reproductive Health Status in India
Comparison of NFHS-IV and NFHS-V Findings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15720826 |
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| Authors | Kamal Pasa (0000-0002-7743-5091, University of Rajshahi), Neel Singh (0009-0008-5827-1926, Anthropological Survey of India), Nitamoni Bharali (Anthropological Survey of India), Tlanglawmkim Hmar (Anthropological Survey of India), Helmut Schaschl (0000-0003-2826-8773, University of Vienna), Tiluttoma Baruah (Assam Down Town University), Dipak Kumar Adak (0000-0001-8987-1838, Anthropological Survey of India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 152-166 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2277-436X • E-ISSN: 2632-4369 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2277436x241282596 |
| OpenAlex | W4403406101 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Background This study investigates the disparities in reproductive health and the underlying causes in various Indian states. Based on a large-scale population-based, nationally representative data set, this study aims to track the changes between National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-IV and NFHS-V in the status of reproductive health and examine the factors contributing to it in various regions of India for women aged 15–49 years in 29 states (NFHS-IV and V). Methods According to claims, in India’s states’ reproductive health status is gauged by the reproductive health index (RHI). The total fertility rate, infant mortality rate, childbirth order, mother-and-child delivery care and female educational attainment rate are the five variables that make up this composite index. Results In NFHS-IV, India’s RHI score was 61.5, and in NFHS-V, it was 67.8. Although there has been progress in RHI, it has not been at the level that was anticipated. Eleven NFHS-IV states and eight NFHS-V states have index values below India’s RHI threshold. Conclusion To move the situation forward, desires for using contraception should be given more weight. The level of educational achievement of women should also be raised, as should their passionate participation in economic activity
Family health · Sociology · Birth, Development, and Health · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing
| Highly cited | No |
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