A new social and health related questions about delivery in India are taking birth. According to recent reports and social discussions, about 90% of Hindu women have delivery operations (C-section), while 95% of cases in Muslim women are seeing normal delivery.
These figures are not printed in any government report, but this difference is clearly visible when the ground reality and the working style of hospitals.
Difference in social structure or health system?
Medical-based pregnancy of Hindu women
From the beginning of pregnancy in Hindu society, doctors have frequent checkups, sonography, medicines, multivitamins and injections. This process continues till delivery. It also has an economic impact-cost of thousands of rupees every month and in the final operation from ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 1 lakh. Despite this, the result is the operation in most cases.
Pregnancy with traditional confidence in Muslim society
In contrast, Muslim women still have more really trusted on old methods and home remedies. Most women go to government hospitals or small nursing homes, where the percentage of normal delivery is higher. It is common to recruit in the morning and return home with the child in the evening.
Medical racket or system flaw?
Role of private hospitals
Many experts believe that normal delivery by private hospitals is deliberately deferred, as C-section earnings the hospitals many times more. While normal delivery costs ₹ 10,000- ₹ 20,000, in the operation, this amount increases directly by 5 to 6 times.
The process of normal delivery is time consuming and the staff has to remain active for several hours, while the operation is done in just one hour. In such a situation, C-section ‘safe’ and ‘profitable’ have become a way for hospitals.
Is food and lifestyle the root of this difference?
Urban lifestyle of Hindu women
In Hindu society now women do most of the seating work, mobile and screen time are more, yoga and exercise are almost negligible, and food is mostly outside. All these factors become a hindrance in normal delivery. Also, mental stress and unnecessary medicines also weaken pregnancy.
Muslim women activism and domestic food
In Muslim society, the life of women is more physical exertion. She is active in domestic work, bringing goods from the market, cleaning, cooking-continues to remain dynamic in all. The food consists of traditional and nutritious things such as Sattu, Date, Haleem, Milk and Drought dry fruits, which keeps the body strong.
What do figures say?
According to the WHO guideline, no country should have more than 10% C-section rate.
This average is 21.5% in India, while in many private hospitals this figure has reached 60-80%.
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), the rate of C-section in urban areas is doubled from rural areas.
Physical weakness and mental pain: side effects of operation
C-section delivery is followed by serious side effects such as weakness, back pain, obesity, mental stress and difficult pregnancies in women. Also, children also increase the possibility of immunity to reduce immunity.
On the contrary, the woman gets healthy quickly, breastfeeding properly and the infant’s immunity is also improved.
What is the solution?
Women need correct information and options
Health Education: Pregnant women should be given information about yoga, mild exercise and correct catering regularly.
Government Monitoring: Private hospitals should be tested for increasing percentage of C-section.
Doctor’s accountability: The responsibility of giving the reason for normal delivery from doctors should be fixed.
Inspirational Examples: Women who have successfully done normal delivery should be publicized.
Understand the difference, raise questions
Normal delivery is not just a medical process but a natural right. Society, medical system and families together have to decide not to deprive women of their rights. This is not only a question of Hindu-Muslim, but the foundation of a healthy society building.
If 95% of Muslim women delivery can be normal delivery, then why 90% operation in Hindu society? Does it point to a deep conspiracy? Question, ask for answers.