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Figure 9: Quality of family planning services: West Bengal versus Adjoining States (Bihar, Sikkim, Assam)

Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 and 5

9.31 In tandem, the quality of family planning services has improved in all four states (Figure
9). Again, the impact has been felt more in states that implemented PM-JAY. The percentage
who were informed by health care workers about family planning is higher in absolute terms
in neighbouring states than in West Bengal though the improvement from a lower base was
higher at 42 per cent in West Bengal than in the three states, where the improvement was 24 per
cent. Also, the percentage of current users who were informed about side effects of the current
method they were using is not only higher in neighbouring states in absolute terms post NHFS 5
but the increase of 22 per cent has been higher compared to what was observed in West Bengal
of 8 per cent.

9.32 Next, we look at the difference in impacts on maternal and child health. Figure 10 shows
no major improvements and differences in the four states. The high pecentage of women
whose last birth was protected against neonatal tetanus in all four states is indicative of robust
immunisation infrastructure.

Figure 10: Maternal and Child Health: West Bengal versus Adjoining States (Bihar, Sikkim, Assam)

Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 and 5