Child malnutrition in East Garo Hills
East Garo Hills ranks 7th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, below Meghalaya's 47%.
East Garo Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | East Garo Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 39.7% | – | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 20.1% | – | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 6.2% | – | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 26.5% | – | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.1% | – | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 28% | – | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 50.9% | – | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 8.5% | – | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 43.9% | – | 29.8% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in East Garo Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 40% of children under five in East Garo Hills district were stunted, 20% wasted and 27% underweight. Stunting is below Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in East Garo Hills?
NFHS-4 did not report East Garo Hills in the same form, often because the district was created or redrawn since, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in East Garo Hills?
28% of children aged 6 to 59 months in East Garo Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 51% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in East Garo Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in East Garo Hills 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 Meghalaya.