Table 1 Sample profile of the study population based on NFHS-4, 2015–16, India
Variables | Percentage (%) | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
Place of residence | ||
 Urban | 33.0 | 32.6–33.4 |
 Rural | 67.0 | 66.6–67.4 |
Educational Level | ||
 Less than 5 years | 26.9 | 26.6–27.2 |
 5 years and more | 73.1 | 72.7–73.4 |
State type | ||
 Low performing states | 48.8 | 48.4–49.2 |
 High performing states | 51.2 | 50.8–51.6 |
Social Group | ||
 Schedule caste / Schedule tribe | 29.8 | 29.5–30.2 |
 Other backward class | 44.1 | 43.7–44.5 |
Others | 26.1 | 25.7–26.4 |
Household size | ||
 Up to 5 | 47.5 | 47.1–47.9 |
 6 and more | 52.5 | 52.1–52.9 |
Place of Delivery | ||
 Public facility | 64.7 | 64.3–65.1 |
 Private facility | 35.3 | 34.9–35.7 |
Level of care at public health centres | ||
 Government/Municipal, Rural Hospital | 52.8 | 52.5–53.2 |
 Sub-centre, PHC, UHC, othersa | 11.9 | 11.6–12.1 |
Number of ANC visits | ||
 Less than 4 | 42.5 | 42.1–42.9 |
 4 and more | 57.5 | 57.1–57.9 |