Indian Public Health System Response to Reproductive Health Need for Rural Women: An Analysis of NFHS Round 5 Data

Abstract

The proposed research investigates the efficacy of India’s public health system in fulfilling rural women & complex reproductive issues. Rural women in India face varied difficulties, from highly increased maternal mortality rates through limited contraceptive use to unmet family planning desires. This study thoroughly analyses the factors of reproductive health determinants which include fertility, family planning, maternal and child health as well adolescent curves based on the wide data collected from NFHS5 2019–2021. The analysis also covers the evaluation of how effective government interventions, such as successful initiatives like Janani Suraksha Yojana and Mission Indradhanush (MoHFW, 2020), have been in managing health risks to Women’s lifestyles despite gaps persisting when it comes especially about family planning services provision for adolescents (MoHFW, n.d). The study highlights the need for evidence-based policy changes in bridging existing disparities and thereby enhancing rural Women’s reproductive health status and rights.