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New Delhi: The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), one of India’s largest and most comprehensive health surveys, is expected to be released by the Union Health Minister in the first fortnight of May, officials said. Conducted during 2023-24, the survey covered 6,79,238 households across all states and union territories, creating a vast dataset on health, nutrition and population indicators that will serve as an important reference for policy makers and programme. Managers.NFHS are widely used to track long-term trends and benchmark progress in key areas such as maternal and child health, fertility, nutrition and burden of disease. The upcoming round is expected to provide updated insights following the previous survey conducted in 2019-21.For the first time, NFHS-6 was conducted entirely through Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) using a digital platform with built-in checks for real-time error detection and validation to improve data quality.Officials said the survey involved rigorous field observations and multi-level investigations, including extensive verification and review processes to ensure the accuracy, consistency and reliability of the estimates.The release is expected to be closely monitored by both the Center and states, as the findings will shape future health policies, program design and resource allocation.New Delhi: The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), one of India’s largest and most comprehensive health surveys, is expected to be released by the Union Health Minister in the first fortnight of May, officials said.Conducted during 2023-24, the survey covered 6,79,238 households across all states and union territories, creating a vast dataset on health, nutrition and population indicators that will serve as an important reference for policy makers and program managers.The NFHS is widely used to track long-term trends and benchmark progress in key areas such as maternal and child health, fertility, nutrition and disease burden. The upcoming round is expected to provide updated insights following the previous survey conducted in 2019-21.For the first time, NFHS-6 was conducted entirely through Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) using a digital platform with built-in checks for real-time error detection and validation to improve data quality.Officials said the survey involved rigorous field observations and multi-level investigations, including extensive verification and review processes to ensure the accuracy, consistency and reliability of the estimates.The release is expected to be closely monitored by both the Center and states, as the findings will shape future health policies, program design and resource allocation.