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Table 2 Time since hysterectomy and source where hysterectomy done among women age 30–49, India, NFHS (2015–16)

From: Prevalence, sociodemographic determinants and self-reported reasons for hysterectomy in India

State/union territory

Number of women who undergone hysterectomy

Percentage distribution

Time since hysterectomy (in years)a

 0–3

6439

31.1

 4–6

4750

23.0

 7 and above

9476

45.9

Place of hysterectomyb

 Public health facilities

6687

32.2

 Private health facilities

14,061

67.8

All

20,761

100.0

  1. a96 women did not report timings of hysterectomy and b13 women did not report source of hysterectomy in the survey