Child malnutrition in Imphal West
Imphal West ranks 8th of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, below Manipur's 23%. It fell 5.4 points since NFHS-4.
Imphal West against Manipur and India
| Measure | Imphal West | NFHS-4 | Manipur | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 15.6% | 21% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 9.3% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 3.1% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 10.2% | 8.4% | 13.3% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 2.6% | 3% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 41.8% | 29.3% | 42.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 26.8% | 29.1% | 29.4% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 13% | 26.7% | 19.6% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Manipur's districts
Water in Imphal West
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Imphal West can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Imphal West?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 16% of children under five in Imphal West district were stunted, 9.3% wasted and 10% underweight. Stunting is below Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Imphal West?
Stunting in Imphal West fell from 21% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 16% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.4 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 West?
42% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Imphal West were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 27% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Imphal West?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Imphal West 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.