C-section rates in India are high, especially in private hospitals, driven by financial incentives and perceived convenience, while public hospitals show lower rates due to different resource and policy pressures. The NFHS-5 clearly shows this private-public divide, with private facilities often exceeding WHO recommended rates.
This data isn't just numbers for me; it's my cousin's story. She was told she 'needed' a C-section at a private hospital in Nelamangala, while the government hospital in Hassan had earlier said a normal delivery was possible. The difference was her savings.
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