Child malnutrition in Ukhrul
Ukhrul ranks 5th of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, above Manipur's 23%. It fell 5.6 points since NFHS-4.
Ukhrul against Manipur and India
| Measure | Ukhrul | NFHS-4 | Manipur | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 27.1% | 32.7% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 16% | 11.1% | 13.3% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 34.6% | 26.1% | 42.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 21.9% | 16% | 29.4% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 15.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 63.1% | 47.2% | 70.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Manipur's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Ukhrul?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 27% of children under five in Ukhrul district were stunted, 12% wasted and 16% underweight. Stunting is above Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Ukhrul?
Stunting in Ukhrul fell from 33% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 27% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.6 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 Ukhrul?
35% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Ukhrul were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 22% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Ukhrul?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Ukhrul 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.