Child malnutrition in Jammu
Jammu ranks 8th of 20 districts in Jammu and Kashmir for child stunting, highest first, level with Jammu and Kashmir's 27%. It rose 3.8 points since NFHS-4.
Jammu against Jammu and Kashmir and India
| Measure | Jammu | NFHS-4 | Jammu and Kashmir | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 27% | 23.2% | 26.9% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 18% | 13.7% | 19% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 10.4% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 17.6% | 16.6% | 21% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 68.4% | 33.7% | 72.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 66.6% | 35.6% | 65.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 4.2% | 14.1% | 5.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12.9% | 32.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Jammu and Kashmir's districts
Water in Jammu
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Jammu can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Jammu?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 27% of children under five in Jammu district were stunted, 18% wasted and 18% underweight. Stunting is level with Jammu and Kashmir's 27% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Jammu?
Stunting in Jammu rose from 23% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 27% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 3.8 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 Jammu?
68% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Jammu were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 67% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Jammu?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Jammu 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 Jammu and Kashmir.