Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has emerged as one of India’s strongest performers in maternal and child healthcare, with nearly every birth in the state now taking place in a medical institution. However, while the state has largely overcome many of its traditional public health challenges, a growing burden of obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases is emerging as a major concern. According to the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24), institutiona…
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Kabul, May 6 (IANS) A mother dies from preventable complications every hour in Afghanistan, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, showcasing a health system still struggling to protect women during pregnancy and childbirth, local media reported on Wednesday. In a statement issued on International Day of the Midwife, the WHO said the maternal mortality rate in Afghanistan remains among the highest across the world, at 521 deaths per 100,000 live births, even as access to basic care has improv…
Bhopal, April 14 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan (PMSMA), which provides ante-natal care to expecting mothers, is yielding significant benefits for scores of pregnant women in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district. A recent health check-up camp at the district hospital saw hundreds of pregnant women from the city and adjoining regions gather at the centre for free health check-ups and tests.According to hospital administration, 14 women were screened for high-risk pre…