Odisha Leads in Breastfeeding Rates, Surpassing National Averages
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week, the Directorate of Family Welfare and UNICEF highlighted Odisha’s commendable progress in breastfeeding practices. According to the NFHS-5 survey, 68.5% of infants in Odisha are breastfed within the first hour of birth, a figure significantly higher than the national average of 41.8%. The state’s rate of exclusive…