Why West Bengal’s C-Sections, at nearly 1 in 2 births, demand a hard look
Data from the National Family Health Survey-6 reveals that West Bengal's Caesarean section rate reached 44.5%, nearly double the 2015-16 figure and significantly above the national average of 27.2%. With private facilities conducting about 30% of births but performing nearly 60% of C-sections, experts are calling for a critical examination of these practices.