Child malnutrition in Kathua
Kathua ranks 18th of 20 districts in Jammu and Kashmir for child stunting, highest first, below Jammu and Kashmir's 27%. It fell 9.7 points since NFHS-4.
Kathua against Jammu and Kashmir and India
| Measure | Kathua | NFHS-4 | Jammu and Kashmir | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 21.8% | 31.5% | 26.9% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 22.5% | 15.3% | 19% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 13.1% | 4.2% | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 25.9% | 19.1% | 21% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 18.6% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 67% | 41.6% | 72.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 53.6% | 39.9% | 65.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 5.3% | 15.9% | 5.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 24.6% | 23.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 68.1% | – | 62% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Jammu and Kashmir's districts
Water in Kathua
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Kathua can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Kathua?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 22% of children under five in Kathua district were stunted, 23% wasted and 26% underweight. Stunting is below Jammu and Kashmir's 27% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Kathua?
Stunting in Kathua fell from 32% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 22% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 9.7 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 Kathua?
67% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Kathua were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 54% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Kathua?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Kathua 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.