Child malnutrition in East Jaintia Hills
East Jaintia Hills ranks 3rd of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, above Meghalaya's 47%.
East Jaintia Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | East Jaintia Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 49.8% | – | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 8.5% | – | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.9% | – | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 23.6% | – | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3.7% | – | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 47.2% | – | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 43.9% | – | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 13.5% | – | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 25.5% | – | 29.8% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 50.5% | – | 42.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in East Jaintia Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 50% of children under five in East Jaintia Hills district were stunted, 8.5% wasted and 24% underweight. Stunting is above Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in East Jaintia Hills?
NFHS-4 did not report East Jaintia 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 Jaintia Hills?
47% of children aged 6 to 59 months in East Jaintia Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 44% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in East Jaintia Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in East Jaintia 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.