State health data accessed by TOI reveal that C-section rates in the private sector have more than doubled in five years, jumping from 24% in 2021-22 to a staggering 56% in 2025-26.
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Private C-sections in Maharashtra skyrocket to 56%, five times WHO norms
May 28, 2026State health data accessed by TOI reveal that C-section rates in the private sector have more than doubled in five years, jumping from 24% in 2021-22 to a staggering 56% in 2025-26.