https://arunmitra.com/categories/reproductive-health/ Recent content in Reproductive Health on Arun Mitra Hugo -- gohugo.io en Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://arunmitra.com/research/caesarean-section-nfhs/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://arunmitra.com/research/caesarean-section-nfhs/ Background Caesarean section rates in India have risen substantially, raising concerns about both under-provision in underserved populations and over-medicalisation in others. These rates are not uniform across the country, and understanding their geographic patterning is essential for targeted policy. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) provides large, nationally representative data well suited to mapping where caesarean delivery is unusually common or uncommon. This study uses NFHS data and spatial analysis to identify geographic clusters of caesarean-section rates across India.