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Eight women fall ill after C-sections at Rajasthan district hospital

Eight women fall ill after C-sections at Rajasthan district hospital

Eight women developed severe health complications, including kidney failure, following caesarean sections at the district hospital here, the latest in a series of such cases reported in Rajasthan. The women complained of excessive bleeding and low blood pressure after surgery. Two of them, who developed severe kidney infections, have been referred to Mathuradas Mathur Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment in the ICU. Following the incident, the hospital administration has temporarily closed the operation theatre. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

C-Sections Drop In Public Hospitals But Rise In Private Ones; West Bengal, Telangana See Highest | India News

C-Sections Drop In Public Hospitals But Rise In Private Ones; West Bengal, Telangana See Highest | India News

Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 11:03 IST At the national level, cesarean deliveries in public hospitals declined from 15.5% in 2016 to 14.3% in 2021. Private hospitals recorded an increase from 45.4% to 47.5%. More than nine out of ten childbirths in private hospitals in West Bengal’s Murshidabad and Nadia districts are conducted through cesarean sections. (AI generated image) Cesarean deliveries in India are moving in two opposite directions, declining slightly in public hospitals while rising steadily in private facilities, a new nationwide study based on National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data has found. According to the study published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health, more than nine out of ten childbirths in private hospitals in West Bengal’s Murshidabad and Nadia districts are conducted through cesarean sections — the highest rates recorded anywhere in India. Additionally, the study notes that over 91 per cent of child deliveries occur in private facilities in Karimnagar, Telangana. The study examined cesarean deliveries among first-time mothers with singleton births across all 36 states and union territories, as well as …