Rising cost of motherhood: India’s childbirth is becoming more medicalised and expensive
- 90.6% of births in India now take place in hospitals, showing how much childbirth has become medicalised.
- C-sections account for 27.2% of births in India, rising to 40.5% in cities and 54.1% in private hospitals.
- Private hospitals now offer premium maternity packages costing ₹1.5 lakh to over ₹5 lakh for affluent families.
- Doctors warn that unnecessary scans, tests and planned C-sections can add costs, anxiety and health risks.
Source: indiatoday.in
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