Over 90% of Indian Babies Born in Hospitals, 87% of One-Year-Olds Fully Vaccinated: NFHS-6

Full vaccination surges from 83.8 pc to 87.1 pc as malnutrition recedes: NFHS-6

New Delhi: India has registered significant improvements in child health indicators, including immunisation coverage and nutritional outcomes, according to the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) released by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, May 29. Full vaccination coverage among children aged 12-23 months increased from 83.8 per cent in 2019-21 to 87.1 per cent in 2023-24, while key child nutrition indicators such as s…

Over 90% of Indian babies born in hospitals, 87% of one-year-olds fully vaccinated: NFHS-6

Survey conducted in 2023-2024 found reduced stunting, severe wasting among young children, improvements in services and nutrition for pregnant women, progress towards universal vaccination