Child malnutrition in Samba
Samba ranks 14th of 20 districts in Jammu and Kashmir for child stunting, highest first, below Jammu and Kashmir's 27%. It rose 4.9 points since NFHS-4.
Samba against Jammu and Kashmir and India
| Measure | Samba | NFHS-4 | Jammu and Kashmir | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 24.5% | 19.6% | 26.9% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 20.4% | 5.2% | 19% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 9.8% | 1.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 15.5% | 9% | 21% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 12.1% | 3.3% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 69% | 45.9% | 72.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 62.4% | 37.1% | 65.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 3.6% | 16.6% | 5.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 7.9% | 32.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 47.3% | 69.1% | 62% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Jammu and Kashmir's districts
Water in Samba
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Samba can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Samba?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 25% of children under five in Samba district were stunted, 20% wasted and 16% underweight. Stunting is below Jammu and Kashmir's 27% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Samba?
Stunting in Samba rose from 20% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 25% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 4.9 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 Samba?
69% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Samba were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 62% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Samba?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Samba 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.