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Child malnutrition in Tamenglong

27%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)High

Tamenglong ranks 4th of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, above Manipur's 23%. It fell 10 points since NFHS-4.

9.6%children under 5 wasted
19%children under 5 underweight
37%children 6-59 months anaemic
27%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Tamenglong against Manipur and India

MeasureTamenglongNFHS-4ManipurIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)27.1%37.1%23.4%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)9.6%8.2%9.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted3.2%3.9%3.4%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight19.3%16.3%13.3%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.6%4%3.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic37%22.9%42.8%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic27.3%27%29.4%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)4.6%8.1%7.2%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet26.5%25.2%19.6%11.3%

Child stunting in Manipur's districts

  1. 1Chandel34%
  2. 2Thoubal32%
  3. 3Senapati27%
  4. 4Tamenglong27%
  5. 5Ukhrul27%
  6. 6Churachandpur25%
  7. 7Imphal East18%
  8. 8Imphal West16%
  9. 9Bishnupur16%

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Tamenglong?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 27% of children under five in Tamenglong district were stunted, 9.6% wasted and 19% underweight. Stunting is above Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Tamenglong?

Stunting in Tamenglong fell from 37% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 27% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 10 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 Tamenglong?

37% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Tamenglong were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 27% of women aged 15 to 49.

Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Tamenglong?

No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Tamenglong 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.