An Analysis of Delivery Care and Maternal health Performance of Empowered Action Groups (EAG) states of India: with special reference to NFHS 4 & 5

EAGs states (Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Odisha) were selected for special attention due to their lower socioeconomic and health indicators, particularly maternal and child health. This study contains 16 indicators related to delivery and maternity care. The study aims to describes the Maternal health and Delivery Care Performance of EAG states of India with the help of Composite Z- Score on the basis of NFHS 4 & 5. The maternal and delivery care status of India's Empowered Action Group (EAG) states demonstrates substantial health concerns, nevertheless there has been gradual improvement during the study period 2015-16 & 2019-20 (NFHS 4 & 5).