Child malnutrition in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore ranks 8th of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Andhra Pradesh's 31%. It fell 0.2 points since NFHS-4.
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore against Andhra Pradesh and India
| Measure | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | NFHS-4 | Andhra Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 29.2% | 29.4% | 31.2% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 17.2% | 16.9% | 16.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 6.9% | 4.3% | 6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 27.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 67.5% | 50.4% | 63.2% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 59.4% | 59.1% | 58.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 15.2% | 17% | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 54.7% | 71.7% | 68% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Andhra Pradesh's districts
Water in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 29% of children under five in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district were stunted, 17% wasted and 28% underweight. Stunting is below Andhra Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore?
Stunting in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore fell from 29% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 29% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.2 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore?
68% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 59% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 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.