DNA: Obesity Is Rising Among Children In India
Based on data from the National Family Health Survey, obesity has been defined as a chronic disease. Till now obesity was measured by BMI i.e. Body Mass Index.
Dec 27, 2023, 01:08 AM IST
Over 30% women from 14 states, UT justify violence by husbands citing THESE reasons
According to NHFS-5, over 75% of women justified men beating their wives in three states -- Telangana (84%), Andhra Pradesh (84%) and Karnataka (77%). To a question by the NFHS, "In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife...?", over 30 per cent women from as many as 14 states and Union Territories said, "yes".
Nov 28, 2021, 17:23 PM IST
India enters developed nations' league, number of women surpass men for first time
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the sex ratio in the country has been reported at 1020:1000 -- which implies more females than males.
Total Fertility Rate declines to 2, over half women and children found anaemic- Here are the top 6 NFHS-5 phase 2 findings
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) findings show that the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level and in all 14 states and UTs.
Nov 25, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
In 'dry' state of Bihar, men consume more alcohol than people in Goa, Maharashtra, shows govt survey
Telangana tops the chart in alcohol consumption followed by Sikkim, Manipur and Goa. The percentage of alcohol consumption in 15+ population in northeastern states is much higher in Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura.
Dec 16, 2020, 12:29 PM IST
Did you know? National survey finds 79% women, 78% men in India want a daughter
Couples overall continue to prefer having at least one son rather than at least one daughter.
Jan 23, 2018, 10:23 AM IST
Obesity rates swell in India: One-fifth of Indian women now overweight
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), one-fifth of Indian women, or 20.7 per cent to be precise, in the age group of 15-49 are overweight.
Mar 13, 2017, 13:32 PM IST
Birth control pills, condom use on the rise in India: Survey
Despite 45% of users knowing the side-effects of modern methods, there has been a rise in the use of pills.
Mar 07, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
Infant Mortality Rate: Kerala safest state for newborns in India; IMR down to 6
According to the latest data released by National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for the year 2015-16, the Infant Mortality Rate - the number of children under the age of 1 who die for every 1,000 born – has been reduced to six.
Mar 03, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
India's big health issue of obesity: Proportion of overweight men doubled in 10 years
According to the survey, the number of men (adults age 15-49 years) who are overweight or obese was 18.6 per cent while the NFHS-3 data collected in 2005-06 showed 9.3 per cent men were overweight or obese.
Mar 02, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Curb 'needless' caesarean section surgeries, says Union Health Ministry to states
According to NGHS-4, such surgeries in public health facilities declined from 15.2 percent during NHFS-3 to 11.9 per cent during 2015-16.
Feb 28, 2017, 21:26 PM IST
How one sugary drink daily boosts India's death rate
Over the last decade, obesity has more than doubled among men, and risen one-and-a-half times among women, according to the latest National Family Health Survey.
Jan 30, 2016, 22:50 PM IST
Caesarean deliveries in pvt hospitals two times more than govt facilities
74.7 per cent per cent of deliveries at private hospitals in West Bengal were through caesarean section, while government facilities accounted for only 28.1 per cent.
Jan 24, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
