A look at the findings in each state

(the survey parameters differed from state to state):

Madhya Pradesh

Few toilets, medical waste dumped randomly The survey was conducted in Bhopal, Sehore, Panna and Tikamgarh districts across 76 public health facilities on Water and sanitation hygiene (WASH) infrastructure.

Up to 27 per cent of sampled community health centres (CHCs) in the four districts did not have a toilet in the labour room; 50 per cent did not have a toilet in the post-natal ward, while 38 per cent primary health centres (PHCs) did not have a toilet in the labour room and 60 per cent did not have toilets in the post-natal ward.

Up to 75 per cent of PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal, 87 per cent in Sehore and 95 per cent in Panna had dumped waste in or near the compound walls. Less than four of 10 PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal and Sehore had soap in the labour room.

Up to 75 per cent of PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal, 87 per cent in Sehore and 95 per cent in Panna had dumped waste in or near the compound walls. Less than four of 10 PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal and Sehore had soap in the labour room.

Only 43 per cent of 76 medical officers (one per facility) interviewed reported having training on preventing infections.

Waste, including medical waste, was thrown near 40 per cent of 48 borewells across the four districts. Stagnant water present around them raised the possibility of water contamination.