New Delhi, May 29 -- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released the National Family Health Survey - 6, here today, with the data reflecting India's "accelerated progress" in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection and that 95.6% children received most vaccinations through public health facilities as the preferred choice.

The NFHS-6 was conducted during 2023-24 by the MoHFW with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, as the nodal agency. Covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts, the survey provides vital evidence on population, health, nutrition and family welfare indicators and supports evidence-based planning and programme implementation up to the distri...