Child malnutrition in Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram ranks 2nd of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, above Andhra Pradesh's 31%. It fell 0.4 points since NFHS-4.
Vizianagaram against Andhra Pradesh and India
| Measure | Vizianagaram | NFHS-4 | Andhra Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 36.4% | 36.8% | 31.2% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 19.2% | 18.8% | 16.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 8.3% | 4.7% | 6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 32.2% | 34.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.7% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 66.7% | 78.7% | 63.2% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 64% | 75.5% | 58.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 16.9% | 25.8% | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 1.8% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Andhra Pradesh's districts
Water in Vizianagaram
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Vizianagaram can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Vizianagaram?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 36% of children under five in Vizianagaram district were stunted, 19% wasted and 32% underweight. Stunting is above Andhra Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Vizianagaram?
Stunting in Vizianagaram fell from 37% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 36% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.4 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 Vizianagaram?
67% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Vizianagaram were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 64% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Vizianagaram?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Vizianagaram 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.