Child malnutrition in West Jaintia Hills
West Jaintia Hills ranks 4th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, above Meghalaya's 47%.
West Jaintia Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | West Jaintia Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 48.7% | – | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 9.7% | – | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4% | – | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 28.3% | – | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3% | – | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 54.6% | – | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 55.9% | – | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 9.6% | – | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 24.5% | – | 29.8% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 46.4% | – | 42.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Water in West Jaintia Hills
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in West Jaintia Hills can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in West Jaintia Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 49% of children under five in West Jaintia Hills district were stunted, 9.7% wasted and 28% underweight. Stunting is above Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in West Jaintia Hills?
NFHS-4 did not report West Jaintia Hills in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in West Jaintia Hills?
55% of children aged 6 to 59 months in West Jaintia Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 56% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in West Jaintia Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in West 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.