New Delhi, June 7 -- Union Health Ministry sources have rebutted claims that the recently released National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 Fact Sheets had "dropped" several indicators and noted that a comprehensive report will be released with a much wider range of indicators and analysis.

They clarified that the Fact Sheets are only the first stage of dissemination and should not be viewed as the comprehensive NFHS-6 National Report, which will be released subsequently with a far wider range of indicators, detailed analysis and methodological documentation.

Responding to some "unfounded commentary" in sections of the media regarding the absence of certain indicators, officials emphasised that the Fact Sheets are designed to present the ...