Child malnutrition in Chamba
Chamba ranks 1st of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, above Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It rose 12.7 points since NFHS-4.
Chamba against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Chamba | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 42.6% | 29.9% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 15.4% | 15% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 26% | 22.5% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 9% | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 46.5% | 66.3% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 43.7% | 51.2% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 14.6% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 19.9% | 7.6% | 19% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 61.5% | 77.8% | 69.9% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Chamba?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 43% of children under five in Chamba district were stunted, 15% wasted and 26% underweight. Stunting is above Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Chamba?
Stunting in Chamba rose from 30% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 43% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 12.7 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 Chamba?
47% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Chamba were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 44% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Chamba?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Chamba 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 Himachal Pradesh.