J&K leads in rising C-section rates across private hospitals in India, NFHS-6 data shows
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📌 Summary:
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In Jammu & Kashmir's private hospitals, 9 of every 10 babies are delivered by Caesarean section — the highest private-sector C-section rate in India, per newly analysed NFHS-6 data
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West Bengal (87.7%) and Telangana (83.9%) follow — all three far above the national private-sector average of 54.1%
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Experts attribute the rise to more institutional deliveries, better detection of high-risk pregnancies, rising maternal age, greater use of assisted reproductive technologies, and prior C-sections
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Private-sector drivers also include scheduled deliveries, convenience, maternal preference in some cases, and financial incentives
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 (Health, social justice) — maternal health, quality/ethics of private healthcare, and over-medicalisation of childbirth
📝 Prelims Facts:
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NFHS = National Family Health Survey; NFHS-6 is the latest round, conducted under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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WHO considers a population C-section rate of 10–15% as ideal; higher rates suggest overuse
🔑 Key Term: Caesarean section (C-section) — surgical delivery of a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, medically indicated but subject to overuse in private care
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