NEW DELHI: Over one-fifth of deliveries in India are performed via caesarean section, with a higher proportion of these surgeries taking place in private facilities compared to public ones, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia journal.
A caesarean delivery is performed by surgically cutting through a pregnant woman’s abdomen and uterus.
Researchers, including those from The George Institute for Global Health in New Delhi, analysed live birth data of over 7.2 lakh women aged 15-49 years across 28 states and eight union territories, collected during the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (2019-2021).
Source: PTI News
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