Child malnutrition in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Dadra & Nagar Haveli ranks 1st of 3 districts in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for child stunting, highest first, above Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's 39%. It rose 0.7 points since NFHS-4.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli against Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and India
| Measure | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | NFHS-4 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 42.4% | 41.7% | 39.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 20.9% | 27.6% | 21.6% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 3.3% | 11.4% | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 42.1% | 38.9% | 38.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 74.8% | 84.6% | 75.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 64.4% | 79.5% | 62.5% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 27% | 28.7% | 25.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 9.2% | 0% | 10.2% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 88.8% | 72.7% | 79.4% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's districts
Water in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Dadra & Nagar Haveli can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 42% of children under five in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district were stunted, 21% wasted and 42% underweight. Stunting is above Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's 39% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
Stunting in Dadra & Nagar Haveli rose from 42% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 42% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.7 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 Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
75% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Dadra & Nagar Haveli 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 Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Dadra & Nagar Haveli 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.