Lower Fertility Rate, Anaemia on the Rise: Findings From NFHS-5
2 years, 7 months ago

Lower Fertility Rate, Anaemia on the Rise: Findings From NFHS-5

The Quint  

Contraceptive use has gone up The highlight of the survey has been the positive up tick in modern contraceptive usage. Only 50.7 percent of women in the lowest wealth quintile used modern contraceptives, compared to 58.7 percent of women in the highest quintile. What it means: The onus of family planning still heavily leans on women, and far from modern conctraceptives easing the burden of female steralisation, the practice has only gone up. Lower fertility rate India's total fertility rate has seen a decline from 2.2 children per woman in 2015-16) to 2 children in 2019-21. The trends in fertility of residence is down across communities, however, the fall in TFR among Muslims has been the sharpest at 2.36 children per woman as compared to 2.62 kids per woman in 2015-16.

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Naidu, Stalin and now Bhagwat flag India’s falling TFR: 8 things to know
3 weeks ago

Naidu, Stalin and now Bhagwat flag India’s falling TFR: 8 things to know

Firstpost  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat advocated expressed concern over India’s declining population growth and advocated for each couple to have at least three children. He said if the total fertility rate of a society falls below 2.1, it faces risk of extinction Each couple should have at least three children, advocated Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat as he expressed concerns …

Infertility Among Men and Women Increasing In Telangana: Doctors
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Infertility Among Men and Women Increasing In Telangana: Doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Infertility is a growing concern worldwide. On World IVF Day, a special event was organized at the Kamineni Fertility premises in King Koti from 11 AM to 3 PM on Thursday. Kamineni Fertility expert Dr. V. Hemalatha Reddy mentioned, "Infertility is increasing among both men and women in Telangana. Women face issues like PCOS, hormonal imbalances, obesity, high testosterone …

India is heading to IVF clinics, but what's behind the drop in fertility
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India is heading to IVF clinics, but what's behind the drop in fertility

India Today  

On July 25, 1978, Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, was born. This rush to IVF clinics comes at a time when the fertility rate has seen a significant decline in India. There are many factors such as lifestyle choices and biological factors which contribute to a decline in fertility rates in India. Indian women, for instance, experience an …

Reasons behind infertility issues in Indian couples
7 months ago

Reasons behind infertility issues in Indian couples

Hindustan Times  

Infertility is on rise in India and current statistics have revealed that 27.5 million couples actively seeking children suffer from infertility; affecting both men and women equally while at least 10-15 percent of married couples are experiencing fertility issues at some point. Reasons behind infertility issues in Indian couples Understanding fertility and family planning Understanding fertility and the factors that …

The power of choice: a case for life-saving modern contraception
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The power of choice: a case for life-saving modern contraception

The Hindu  

The article on high-risk pregnancies in The Hindu on February 17 astutely drew public attention to a matter of great concern to the obstetrics and gynaecology community, but often overlooked by the rest of the country. India has great strides in decreasing maternal mortality — from an MMR of 130/100,000 live births in 2016-2018 to a MMR of 97/100,000 in …

India may face economic trouble as fertility levels drop
1 year, 2 months ago

India may face economic trouble as fertility levels drop

The Hindu  

India’s policymakers have long flaunted the massive economic benefits that the country will reap from its huge youth population. An ageing population, many economists believe, could turn out to mean serious economic trouble unless India manages to grow its economy at a rapid pace in the coming decades. As more elderly people come to depend on a shrinking working-age population, …

Why is the IVF industry rising in India?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is the IVF industry rising in India?

India Today  

According to estimates, India has nearly 28 million couples who are actively trying to become parents and are suffering from infertility. INCREASED SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE India as a society used to place immense value on biological parenthood but is now witnessing fast-evolving societal attitudes and reduced stigma around infertility, which in turn has contributed to the acceptance of IVF to achieve …

Women’s reproductive autonomy as the new catchword
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s reproductive autonomy as the new catchword

The Hindu  

The theme of this year’s World Population Day, i.e., ‘Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities’, could not be more apt for India. In India, the world’s most populous nation, the template for women-led development, be it in science, technology, agriculture, education or health care, must also include …

Explained | Why is India rethinking its anaemia policy?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Why is India rethinking its anaemia policy?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Questions related to anaemia are slated to be dropped from the National Family Health Survey scheduled to begin on July 6. According to the World Health Organization, anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal. According to the Health Ministry, assessment of …

India’s healthcare workers struggle to promote birth control in rural areas
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s healthcare workers struggle to promote birth control in rural areas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Women wait outside the operating …

Most common causes of low sperm count in men and female infertility in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Most common causes of low sperm count in men and female infertility in India

Hindustan Times  

Infertility can affect both men and women and it is reportedly affecting around 10–14% of Indian couples, according to the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction. Most common causes of low sperm count in men and female infertility in India Many people still don't understand the issues with infertility and the function of IVF where IVF is not usually the only …

As Sperm Counts Come Down in India, Across World, Experts Blame Lifestyle, Bad Diet, 'Unknown Reasons'
2 years, 1 month ago

As Sperm Counts Come Down in India, Across World, Experts Blame Lifestyle, Bad Diet, 'Unknown Reasons'

News 18  

A global decline in sperm counts is accelerating including in India, found research that has stimulated a debate on the possibility of facing a reproductive crisis for humans if timely actions are not taken. “If you compare the first manual that came in 1955 and the fifth manual, the decline is clearly visible which is a major concern for male …

Significant decline in sperm counts globally, including India: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Significant decline in sperm counts globally, including India: Study

The Hindu  

An international team of researchers has found a significant decline in sperm counts over the years in many countries globally, including India. The data shows, for the first time, that men in those regions share the significant decline in total sperm counts and sperm concentration seen previously in North America, Europe and Australia. "Overall, we're seeing a significant worldwide decline …

Awareness, affordability, accessibility: Key growth drivers in fertility segment
2 years, 1 month ago

Awareness, affordability, accessibility: Key growth drivers in fertility segment

Hindustan Times  

The fertility treatment ecosystem in India is rapidly transforming and is expected to continue its growth momentum in the years to come. This is prompting individuals to opt for advanced treatment options including in-vitro fertilisation, thereby boosting the growth trajectory of fertility treatment services in India. Social stigma attached to infertility, myths like holding women solely responsible for conception and …

The consequences of declining fertility are many
2 years, 3 months ago

The consequences of declining fertility are many

The Hindu  

Though the global population, in terms of numbers, has been steadily increasing — some reports suggest that it could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 — there is an interesting aspect to this: average global fertility has been consistently declining over the past 70 years. Britain took 130 years to transition from a fertility rate of five per woman …

Family Planning Women’s Responsibility? Female Sterilisation Top Contraceptive Method among Couples, Shows Data
2 years, 3 months ago

Family Planning Women’s Responsibility? Female Sterilisation Top Contraceptive Method among Couples, Shows Data

News 18  

Family planning in India seems to be a woman’s responsibility as female sterilisation remains the most popular contraceptive method among married couples, data analysed by CNN-News18 shows. According to the National Family Health Survey-5, about 67% married couples in India are using at least one contraceptive method – it stands at 69.3% in urban areas while 65.6% for rural areas. …

Data | Burden of family planning falls on women in India, female sterilisation widely preferred
2 years, 5 months ago

Data | Burden of family planning falls on women in India, female sterilisation widely preferred

The Hindu  

Awareness of family planning and contraceptive methods has seen an increase, according to NFHS-5. But the data also shows that 24% of women don’t find family planning necessary. Further, the knowledge of contraception is not fully bridging the gap in women’s family planning need - a trend seen across States Knowing your options The chart shows the awareness of select …

Measuring the change: The Hindu Editorial on reliability of socio-economic surveys
2 years, 7 months ago

Measuring the change: The Hindu Editorial on reliability of socio-economic surveys

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey provides a valuable insight into changes underway in Indian society. When highlights were made public last year, the focus was on India’s declining total fertility rate that had, for the first time in the country’s history, dipped to below the replacement level, or a TFR of 2.1. If the trend were …

Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey
2 years, 7 months ago

Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey

The Hindu  

The Total Fertility Rate, an average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between National Family Health Survey 4 and 5. There are only five States in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1 — Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand Manipur — as per the national report of …

Progress, but at a slow pace
2 years, 9 months ago

Progress, but at a slow pace

Hindustan Times  

The findings of the 2019 Sample Registration Survey — they are the only official source of demographic data in India apart from the Census — provide important insights into the ongoing demographic transformation in India. SRS data shows that rural fertility has been falling at a faster rate than urban fertility, a trend that will eventually bring the size of …

Anaemia and malnutrition: A vicious cycle leading to child growth failure
3 years ago

Anaemia and malnutrition: A vicious cycle leading to child growth failure

India Today  

India has a history of neglect in breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. In India, every third child is under-weight or stunted and 19.3 per cent children are wasted, according to 2019-21 National Family Health Survey-5 data. However, malnutrition trends across states/UTs are alarming, with thirteen states showing a rise in stunting in children under five - the highest being …

‘Only 1 in 10 men use condoms, female sterilisation most common contraceptive’
3 years ago

‘Only 1 in 10 men use condoms, female sterilisation most common contraceptive’

The Hindu  

November 30, 2021 04:04 am | Updated 09:08 am IST - NEW DELHI Less than one in 10 men use condoms in India, while nearly four in 10 women undergo sterilisation to avoid pregnancy, according to the latest National Family Health Survey-5, which also shows that female sterilisation continues to be on the rise including in urban India. Though condom …

How declining fertility in India will be a great boon in the long run
3 years ago

How declining fertility in India will be a great boon in the long run

Firstpost  

The latest National Family Health Survey, released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare early this week, indicates Indians have stabilised their numbers on average, at just about replacement rate Being the most populous of countries is an economic no-no. The latest National Family Health Survey, the fifth in series, released by the Ministry of Health on 24 November …

A close reading of the NFHS-5, the health of India
3 years ago

A close reading of the NFHS-5, the health of India

The Hindu  

The national health and demographic report card is finally completely out. For now, we need to appreciate the progress, especially given the abysmal state of India’s health infrastructure, which has been tragically apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Editorial | Measuring progress: On the lessons of National Family Health Survey-5 To gauge this, the key metric to examine would be …

India's fertility rate drops below replacement level for the first time: Details
3 years ago

India's fertility rate drops below replacement level for the first time: Details

India TV News  

Highlights Total Fertility Rates declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at national level CPR increased substantially from 54% to 67% at all-India level Institutional births have increased substantially from 79 pc to 89 pc at all-India level India Fertility Rate News: In an indication that the population growth in the country is stabilising, India's fertility, the average of number of children …

NFHS Survey: Fertility rate dips to 2.0; more than half women, children anaemic in 14 states, UTs
3 years ago

NFHS Survey: Fertility rate dips to 2.0; more than half women, children anaemic in 14 states, UTs

Firstpost  

The Centre has released the factsheets of key indicators on population, reproductive and child health, family welfare, nutrition and others for India as well as 14 states and UTs under phase two, of the 2019-21 NFHS-5 New Delhi: Anaemia among children and women continues to be a cause of concern, with more than half of them being found anaemic in …

India Sex Ratio Gets Further Skewed When There is No Male Sibling: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

India Sex Ratio Gets Further Skewed When There is No Male Sibling: Report

News 18  

A study by India’s International Institute for Population Sciences and the University of California San Diego’s Centre on Gender Equity and Health has concluded that the country’s sex ratio at birth gets further skewed when second, third, or higher children are taken into consideration. According to a report by Times of India, that quoted the study, over 5.53 lakh births …

India's Birthrate Projected to Decline to 1.73 by 2035, Says Health Minister
3 years, 10 months ago

India's Birthrate Projected to Decline to 1.73 by 2035, Says Health Minister

News 18  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that the fertility rate of Indians may decline to 1.73 from the current 2.37 by the year 2035. “Population projection for India and States 2011-2036, released in July 2020, indicates that the Total Fertility Rate is expected to decline from 2.37 during 2011-2015 to 1.73 during 2031-35,” he said. Vardhan spoke about …

Anaemia in Women Rises in Modi Govt’s First Term, Domestic Violence Rate Doubles in Karnataka
4 years ago

Anaemia in Women Rises in Modi Govt’s First Term, Domestic Violence Rate Doubles in Karnataka

News 18  

Women empowerment has been a key theme of successive governments and in the first term of the Narendra Modi government, the slogan ‘beti padhao, beti bachao’ reached a crescendo as the prime minister underlined the initiatives to discourage female foeticide and empower women. The data also show that at least two in three women in Assam aged between 15-49 years …

Rise in teenage pregnancy, higher anaemia rate in women: NFHS-5 phase data
4 years ago

Rise in teenage pregnancy, higher anaemia rate in women: NFHS-5 phase data

The Hindu  

The 5th National Family Health Survey data for 17 States and 5 Union Territories released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has indicated a stark disparity in access to the Internet by men, in contrast to women in a number of States. While the detailed report with data for all the States is awaited, the data from the …

India’s population data and a tale of two projections
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s population data and a tale of two projections

The Hindu  

A new study, published in the highly regarded journal, The Lancet, and prepared by the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, has shaken up the world of population policy. Part of this divergence may come from IHME model’s excessive reliance on data regarding current contraceptive use in the National Family Health Survey and potential for increasing contraceptive use. Research …

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