National Family Health Survey (NFHS
The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) is expected to be released shortly.
The NFHS is among the largest and most comprehensive sample surveys undertaken in the country. The NFHS-6 covered 6,79,238 households across States and Union Territories of the country, and was conducted during 2023-24. The survey aims to generate high-quality data on health and related indicators to support policymakers and programme managers in setting benchmarks and assessing progress over time in India’s health sector.
The NFHS-6 has used entirely digital mode for data collection using Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) software, which incorporates in-built provisions for real-time error detection, checks, and data scrutiny. The data collection involved rigorous field supervision and monitoring. Multi-level scrutiny during data processing, extensive validation and review has been undertaken to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the estimates.
The fifth round of NFHS was conducted in 2019-21.
