Child malnutrition in Srikakulam
Srikakulam ranks 13th of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Andhra Pradesh's 31%. It fell 8.3 points since NFHS-4.
Srikakulam against Andhra Pradesh and India
| Measure | Srikakulam | NFHS-4 | Andhra Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 19.7% | 28% | 31.2% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 19.5% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 7.4% | 3.9% | 6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 21.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.5% | 1% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 59.6% | 70.6% | 63.2% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 62.6% | 71.8% | 58.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 13.8% | 20.5% | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 16.1% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Andhra Pradesh's districts
Water in Srikakulam
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Srikakulam can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Srikakulam?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 20% of children under five in Srikakulam district were stunted, 20% wasted and 21% underweight. Stunting is below Andhra Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Srikakulam?
Stunting in Srikakulam fell from 28% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 20% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 8.3 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 Srikakulam?
60% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Srikakulam were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 63% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Srikakulam?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Srikakulam 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.