Child malnutrition in South Garo Hills
South Garo Hills ranks 11th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, below Meghalaya's 47%. It rose 13 points since NFHS-4.
South Garo Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | South Garo Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 29.8% | 16.8% | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 18.3% | 36% | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 8.8% | 23.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 20.8% | 32.6% | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 2.7% | 1.7% | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 33.6% | 74.9% | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 56.2% | 46.6% | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 6.6% | 3.4% | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 23% | 37.4% | 29.8% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Water in South Garo Hills
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in South Garo Hills can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in South Garo Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 30% of children under five in South Garo Hills district were stunted, 18% wasted and 21% underweight. Stunting is below Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in South Garo Hills?
Stunting in South Garo Hills rose from 17% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 30% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 13 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 South Garo Hills?
34% of children aged 6 to 59 months in South Garo Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 56% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in South Garo Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in South 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.