Use of contraceptives in Bihar doubles in 5 years: NFHS-5

Female sterilisation was the most common method of contraception in the state

Contraceptive use among women rises in western states, Goa tops the charts: NFHS-5 data

Use of injectables and male sterilisation tools continued to be low across all states in the region 

Just 12% women in Nigeria used modern contraceptive methods: Report

Over 83 per cent women in Nigeria were not using any contraceptive methods for pregnancy prevention in 2018

Nigeria’s cities are growing fast: Family planning must be part of urban development plans

Urban poverty that already afflicts 42% of urban residents in Nigeria is set to rise

US anti-abortion policy spiked unwanted pregnancies in Africa: Study

The Mexico City Policy bans aids to NGOs for performing or promoting abortions as a method of family planning

Kerala sees sharp fall in sex ratio at birth despite being best in overall category

Bihar and Maharashtra are other major states where sex ratio at birth declined 

World @ 8 billion: WHO handbook now covers family planning during epidemics, high-risk HIV

Practical measures detailed to support the continuity of family planning services during emergencies

Fertility rate down in most states, NFHS-5 finds

Kerala only state to record increase in fertility rate, phase 1 of survey finds; urban women had lower fertility rate than women in rural areas …

Gender violence drops, but prevalence remains high in bigger states: NFHS-5

Karnataka, Assam and Sikkim registered biggest spike in cases of spousal violence 

COVID-19: At least 427 million people go into lockdown in India

No community transmission but national lockdown most essential, says ICMR director-general  

How do Indian states handle cancer screening among women? NFHS-5 data reveals

Cervical, oral and breast cancers are prominent among women. In round 1 of NFHS-5, women aged between 30 and 49 years were asked whether they …

Over 3 lakh pregnancy losses every year linked to polluted air in South Asia

Northern plains region in India and Pakistan most impacted, meeting India’s air quality standard would have reduced loss by 7 per cent&…

Marginal improvement in rural women’s education, finds NFHS-5

Social, cultural stigmas reasons for lack of improvement 

Cesarean births on the rise in India but Mizoram, Nagaland defy trend: NFHS-5

C-section births in India increased 4.3% — to 21.5% (NFHS-5) from 17.2% (NFHS-4, 2015-16)   

What does NFHS-5 tell us about India’s iodine consumption

Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andhra Pradesh had the lowest consumption of iodized salt in the country 

Anaemia in women and children on the rise, Assam fares worst: NFHS-5

Men, irrespective of age group, have reported the lowest increase in the incidence of anaemia according to NFHS-5 data

Customary and religious laws are impeding progress towards women’s health in Nigeria

The country has the second-largest HIV epidemic in the world; its women make up more than half of people living with the disease  

Coronavirus: Enough drug ingredients, says govt, refuses to go into detail

Union Health minister says India will not repatriate citizens stuck on ship in Japan

Birth, death registration improves across states: NFHS-5

Rate of registration of births was higher among surveyed state, UTs. The lowest was in Nagaland at 73%

COVID-19: No gloves or masks, Uttarakhand grapples with ailing healthcare system

Doctors claimed they were using their own gloves and masks; ASHA workers were instructed to buy masks and sanitisers on their own  

Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls

Local capacities critical to making a difference must be strengthened

Guidelines released for evaluation of nano drugs

Nano-pharmaceuticals are expected to be of great use particularly in cancer treatment

What does NFHS-5 tell us about unmet needs in contraception, family planning

Unmet needs of family planning declined in most states and Union territories except Meghalaya

More women opting for safe menstrual practices, NFHS-5 data shows

The percentage of women using safe menstrual products highest in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (98.9%); least in Bihar at 58.8%

Early breastfeeding practices in India: Missing link with institutional deliveries

India has increased institutional delivery rates to reduce maternal mortality, neonatal mortality