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NFHS finds jump in vaccination
Why is it in news?
- The partial data from the fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) claims considerable improvement in the supply of vaccine for childhood immunisation.
- The data is released by the Health Ministry.
Details:
- Substantial improvement in maternal and child health indicators over NFHS-4 was recorded in the present survey.
- The fertility rate has further declined, and contraceptive use has increased in most States.
- Andhra Pradesh, the percentage of fully vaccinated children (12-23 months of age) jumped to 73% from 65%.
- In West Bengal, institutional births of children increased from 75% to 91%.
- In Gujarat, the proportion of anaemic children sharply increased from 62.6% to 79.7%.