Table 1 Indicators’ names, definitions, sources and year for 5 km × 5 km high-resolution reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and development indicators for India.

From: A subnational reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and development atlas of India

Name

Definition

Geographical level

Source

Year

Low birth weight

Percentage of live births in the five (or three) years preceding the survey whose birth weight is less than 2.5 Kg.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Use of contraception

Percentage (%) of currently married or in union women currently using any modern method of contraception.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Number of antenatal care visits

Percentage (%) of women who had a live birth in the five years preceding the survey who had 4+ antenatal care visits.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Timing of antenatal care visits

Percentage (%) of women who had a live birth in the five years preceding the survey whose first antenatal care visit was at less than 4 months.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Urine sample taken during antenatal care visit

The percentage (%) of women with a live birth in the five years preceding the survey who received antenatal care (ANC) for the most recent birth with urine sample taken.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Blood sample taken during antenatal care visit

The percentage (%) of women with a live birth in the five years preceding the survey who received antenatal care (ANC) for the most recent birth with blood sample taken.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Iron tablets or syrup received during antenatal care visit

The percentage (%) of women with a live birth in the five years preceding the survey who received iron tablets or syrup during antenatal care.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Children stunting

Percentage (%) of children under age five years stunted (below –2 SD of height-for-age according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) standard).

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Children wasting

Percentage (%) of children wasted (below -2 SD of weight for height according to the WHO’s standard).

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Female population with completed secondary education

Percentage (%) of women aged 15 to 49 who have completed secondary education at the time of the survey.

District level

IHME

2010–2015–2017

Net attendance rate for secondary school (girls)

Percentage (%) of secondary school age girls attending secondary school.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Net attendance rate for secondary school (boys)

Percentage (%) of secondary school age boys attending secondary school.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Child marriage (15 years old)

Percentage of women whose first marriage or consensual union occurred before the age of 15 over the full sample of women aged 15–49.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Child marriage (18 years old)

Percentage of women whose first marriage or consensual union occurred before the age of 18 over the full sample of women aged 15–49.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Female labour force participation

Percentage (%) of employed women among those currently in a union. Employment status in the last 12 months among those currently in a union. The indicator includes those who worked in the past year, those who are currently working and those who have a job but were on leave over the last 7 days.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Experience of physical violence

Percentage (%) of women aged 15–49 who have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 by anyone.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Women decision-making on her own health

Percentage (%) of married women who decide on own health care either alone or jointly with partner.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Children receiving vitamin A supplements

Percentage (%) of children aged 6–59 months who were given vitamin A supplements.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV

Percentage (%) of women who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV. Comprehensive knowledge is defined as: knowing that consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse and having just one uninfected faithful partner can reduce the chances of getting HIV/AIDS, knowing that a healthy-looking person can have HIV/AIDS, and rejecting two common misconceptions about transmission or prevention of HIV/AIDS.

5 km × 5 km high- resolution

NFHS-4

2015–16