Child malnutrition in Ribhoi
Ribhoi ranks 6th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, below Meghalaya's 47%. It fell 9.1 points since NFHS-4.
Ribhoi against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | Ribhoi | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 42.5% | 51.6% | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 17.9% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 7.5% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 29.6% | 30.8% | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 45.7% | 44.4% | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 62.4% | 68% | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 15.5% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 37.3% | 28.9% | 29.8% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 36.8% | 34.1% | 42.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Water in Ribhoi
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Ribhoi can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Ribhoi?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 43% of children under five in Ribhoi district were stunted, 18% wasted and 30% underweight. Stunting is below Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Ribhoi?
Stunting in Ribhoi fell from 52% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 43% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 9.1 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 Ribhoi?
46% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Ribhoi were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 62% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Ribhoi?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Ribhoi 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.