Table 1.
Coverage of vitamin K1 prophylaxis in newborns across India, overall and by subgroups, 2019–2020
| Grouping/subgroups | Newborns receiving vitamin K1 prophylaxis at birth, n | Total livebirths, n | Coverage of newborn vitamin K1 prophylaxis, % | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National (overall) | 12 601 641 | 20 208 804 | 62·36 | 62·34, 62·38 |
| Zonal grouping | ||||
| Eastern | 3 052 448 | 4 734 374 | 64·47 | 64·43, 64·52 |
| Western | 1 417 008 | 1 952 538 | 72·57 | 72·51, 72·64 |
| Central | 2 992 120 | 6 106 366 | 49·0 | 48·96, 49·04 |
| Northeastern | 537 575 | 850 062 | 63·24 | 63·14, 63·34 |
| Northern | 1 748 882 | 2 842 922 | 61·52 | 61·46, 61·57 |
| Southern | 2 853 608 | 3 722 542 | 76·66 | 76·61, 76·70 |
| SDI-based grouping | ||||
| Low SDI | 6 197 960 | 11 396 012 | 54·39 | 54·36, 54·42 |
| Middle SDI | 3 219 734 | 4 572 226 | 70·42 | 70·38, 70·46 |
| High SDI | 3 183 947 | 4 240 566 | 75·08 | 75·04, 75·12 |
| Developmental grouping | ||||
| EAG states | 5 837 356 | 10 947 515 | 53·32 | 53·29, 53·35 |
| NE states | 537 575 | 850 062 | 63·24 | 63·14, 63·34 |
| ‘Other’ states | 6 226 710 | 8 411 227 | 74·03 | 74·0, 74·06 |
| IBR-based grouping (tertile-based) | ||||
| Low: T1 (< 93·8 %) | 3 248 430 | 7 269 366 | 44·69 | 44·65, 44·72 |
| Medium: T2 (93·8 to 97·8 %) | 4 351 258 | 6 617 538 | 65·75 | 65·72, 65·79 |
| High: T3 (≥ 97·9 %) | 5 001 953 | 6 321 900 | 79·12 | 79·09, 79·15 |
CI, confidence interval; EAG, empowered action group; IBR, institutional birth rate; NE states, northeast states; SDI, socio-demographic index.