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New Delhi: The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), one of India’s largest and most comprehensive health surveys, is expected to be released by the Union health minister in the first two weeks of May, officials said. Conducted during 2023-24, the survey covered 6,79,238 households across all states and union territories, generating a massive dataset on health, nutrition and demographic indicators that serves as a key reference for policy makers and programmes. The NFHS is widely used to track long-term trends and benchmark progress in key areas such as maternal and child health, fertility, nutrition and disease burden. Following the last survey conducted in 2019-21, the next round is expected to provide the latest insights.For the first time, NFHS-6 is conducted entirely using a digital platform through computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI), with real-time error detection and verification through built-in checks to improve data quality.Officials said the investigation involved rigorous on-site oversight and multiple levels of review, including an extensive verification and review process to ensure the accuracy, consistency and reliability of the estimates.The release is expected to be closely watched by the Center and states as the findings will influence future health policies, program design and resource allocation.New Delhi: The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), one of India’s largest and most comprehensive health surveys, is expected to be released by the Union health minister in the first two weeks of May, officials said.Conducted during 2023-24, the survey covered 6,79,238 households across all states and Union Territories, generating a huge data set on health, nutrition and demographic indicators that serves as an important reference for policymakers and program managers.The NFHS is widely used to track long-term trends and benchmark progress in key areas such as maternal and child health, fertility, nutrition and disease burden. Following the last survey conducted in 2019-21, the next round is expected to provide the latest insights.For the first time, NFHS-6 is conducted entirely using a digital platform through computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI), with real-time error detection and verification through built-in checks to improve data quality.Officials said the investigation involved rigorous on-site oversight and multiple levels of review, including an extensive verification and review process to ensure the accuracy, consistency and reliability of the estimates.The release is expected to be closely watched by the Center and states as the findings will influence future health policies, program design and resource allocation.
