But in NFHS-2, interviewers also collected data on women's autonomy, domestic violence, women's nutrition, and the use of iodized salt. They even measured anemia levels among women and children. Progress has been made toward universal immunization of children. Nonetheless, one-third of children have not been fully immunized against polio and about half have not been immunized against measles. Child undernutrition remains a very serious problem.
Children born to mothers with a large number of children are most likely to be underweight.
NFHS-2 also measured anemia among women and children. Anemia is a particular problem during pregnancy, as it increases the likelihood of maternal and infant death, premature delivery, and low birth weight. Six out of 10 women in India have never heard of AIDS, and the proportion varies widely by state. When asked in the survey, almost three-fourths of women with two living children said they would prefer to stop childbearing at that point. This result indicates a significant shift in attitudes toward family size in the country.