Child malnutrition in West Garo Hills
West Garo Hills ranks 8th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, below Meghalaya's 47%.
West Garo Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | West Garo Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 39.5% | – | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 14.9% | – | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4.7% | – | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 26.3% | – | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 5.2% | – | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 30.2% | – | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 55.3% | – | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 7.7% | – | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 17.2% | – | 29.8% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Water in West Garo Hills
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in West Garo Hills can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in West Garo Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 40% of children under five in West Garo Hills district were stunted, 15% wasted and 26% underweight. Stunting is below Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in West Garo Hills?
NFHS-4 did not report West Garo Hills in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in West Garo Hills?
30% of children aged 6 to 59 months in West Garo Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 55% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in West Garo Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in West 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.