Child malnutrition in Una
Una ranks 12th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It rose 2.1 points since NFHS-4.
Una against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Una | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 24.7% | 22.6% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 13.1% | 10.7% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.9% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 25.8% | 14.6% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 2.8% | 0.8% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 58.7% | 56.6% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 60.8% | 46.9% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 16.3% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 8.8% | 12.6% | 19% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Water in Una
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Una can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Una?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 25% of children under five in Una district were stunted, 13% wasted and 26% underweight. Stunting is below Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Una?
Stunting in Una rose from 23% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 25% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 2.1 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 Una?
59% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Una were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 61% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Una?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Una 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.