• Report finds that, in Uttar Pradesh, only 1.5% women aged between 30 and 49 years have undergone screening test for cervical cancer in life.
• Many health indicators have improved in the state.
• Less domestic violence with women was reported.
• Sex ratio has also improved.
• Use of family planning methods and institutional delivery has increased.
• Diarrhoea infection among kids has decreased.

Findings on Women in UP

• As per NFHS-5, 1.1 % women in urban areas and 1.7 % women in rural areas underwent screening. Thus, rural women scored better with respect to awareness and screening for cervical cancer.
• Number of women (aged 30-49 years) who had undergone breast examination for cancer was just 0.4%, in rural as well as urban areas surveyed.
• Number of women, who undergone for oral cavity examination for cancer was only 0.6% in rural as well as urban areas.