Chhattisgarh

Analytical Note on Annual Health Survey Results

Chhattisgarh

March 2014

Statistics Division

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan,New Delhi

Analytical Note on Annual Health Survey Results

(March 2014)

CHATTISGARH

1. Main feature and key findings from AHS in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh constitute:

•2.1% of country’s Population

•2.4 % of Births

•2.7% of Infant Deaths

•2.3% of Under 5 Deaths in bigger States

•3.3% of Maternal Deaths in bigger States

Main Features of AHS in Chhattisgarh

Coverage- All the 16 districts ( as per Census 2001)

Sample Units- 1255statistically selected sample units (Census Enumeration Blocks in urban areas and Villages or a part thereof in rural areas)

Sample Population- About 12.41 Lakh

Sample Households - About2.80Lakh

Reference Period for Fertility and Mortality Indicators: Baseline (2010-11) :2007-2009

1st Updation (2011-12):2008-2010

Key Findings from AHS in Chhattisgarh

  • None of the districts has achieved Replacement level of TFR 2.1 or less
  • Kawardha district has the highest TFR (3.7).
  • Current usage of any modern method of family planning has been lowest in Dantewada (32.8%) and the highest in Dhamtari (65.8%)
  • 13 districts have 20% or more unmet need for family planning. In Dantewada District the unmet need for family planning has been the highest (48.7%).
  • Percentage of female Marriages taking place below legal age (18 years) is twice in rural areas as compared to urban areas.
  • Despite wider penetration of `Any ANC’, the coverage under `first trimester ANC’ as well as `3 or more ANCs’ needs further improvement.
  • Poor achievement of full ANC is primarily due to low IFA consumption.
  • Coverage of JSY is low (31%) - needs immediate attention.
  • About 57% of the total deliveries are safe

•About 21% of mother have not received any PNC.

•About 26% of children are not fully immunized

•Higher levels of IMR and MMR in Chhattisgarh as compared to all India average

•4 Districts have Sex Ratio at Birth less than 900

•Improvement has been noticed in most of the indicators as compared to DLHS-3.

•Availability of indicators on various facets of Mother & Child Care, fertility and mortality at the district level would provide new insight in evidence-based planning and facilitate appropriate interventional strategies

Following table gives some key Indicators from AHS and DLHS for Chhattisgarh and India
India/ State / Current usage of family planning any method / Institutional Delivery / Full Immunization % (Children (12-23 months) receiving 1 dose BCG, 3 doses of DPT/ OPV each and 1 measles vaccine)
AHS- Baseline / AHS- 1st Updation / DLHS-3 / AHS- Baseline / AHS- 1st Updation / DLHS-3 / AHS- Baseline / AHS- 1st Updation / DLHS-3
India / 54.8 / 47 / 53.5
Chhattisgarh / 53.9 / 58.6 / 51.3 / 34.9 / 40.4 / 18 / 74.1 / 74.1 / 59.3

2.District-wise Performance

2.1. District-wise data in ascending / descending order in respect of various parameters (from worst to best) according to their performance, is annexed(Annexure 1 to 6).

3. Detailed Findings from AHS in Chhattisgarh

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