Child malnutrition in Imphal East
Imphal East ranks 7th of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, below Manipur's 23%. It fell 7.8 points since NFHS-4.
Imphal East against Manipur and India
| Measure | Imphal East | NFHS-4 | Manipur | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 18.4% | 26.2% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 11.7% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 14.4% | 17.1% | 13.3% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 0.5% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 50.3% | 20.8% | 42.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 35.9% | 27.3% | 29.4% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 8.7% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 19.2% | 17.6% | 19.6% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Manipur's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Imphal East?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 18% of children under five in Imphal East district were stunted, 12% wasted and 14% underweight. Stunting is below Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Imphal East?
Stunting in Imphal East fell from 26% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 18% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 7.8 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 Imphal East?
50% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Imphal East were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 36% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Imphal East?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Imphal East 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 Manipur.