Child malnutrition in Prakasam
Prakasam ranks 12th of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Andhra Pradesh's 31%. It fell 5.6 points since NFHS-4.
Prakasam against Andhra Pradesh and India
| Measure | Prakasam | NFHS-4 | Andhra Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 22.6% | 28.2% | 31.2% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 8.7% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 3.3% | 3.6% | 6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 24.7% | 30.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 5.1% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 62.6% | 56.3% | 63.2% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 60.4% | 57.7% | 58.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 14.4% | 16.9% | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Andhra Pradesh's districts
Water in Prakasam
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Prakasam can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Prakasam?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 23% of children under five in Prakasam district were stunted, 8.7% wasted and 25% underweight. Stunting is below Andhra Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Prakasam?
Stunting in Prakasam fell from 28% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 23% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.6 points. District estimates come from a few hundred children each, so a change of a few points can be chance.
How many children are anaemic in Prakasam?
63% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Prakasam were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 60% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Prakasam?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Prakasam shares these figures. The local anganwadi keeps growth records for the children it serves.
Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21, IIPS and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, district factsheet, tabulated by pratapvardhan/NFHS-5 (CC BY 4.0). All of Andhra Pradesh.