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Why West Bengal’s C-Sections, at nearly 1 in 2 births, demand a hard look

NFHS-6 data puts the rate of Caesarean sections in West Bengal at 44.5%, nearly double the 2015-16 level and significantly higher than the national average of 27.2%. Private facilities handle about 3 in 10 births but perform almost 6 in 10 of the operations

Why West Bengal’s C-Sections, at nearly 1 in 2 births, demand a hard look

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