Child malnutrition in West Khasi Hills
West Khasi Hills ranks 1st of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, above Meghalaya's 47%.
West Khasi Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | West Khasi Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 59% | – | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 8% | – | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.7% | – | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 31.1% | – | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3.1% | – | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 56.2% | – | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 51.8% | – | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 14.6% | – | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 27.5% | – | 29.8% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 41.5% | – | 42.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Water in West Khasi Hills
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in West Khasi Hills can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in West Khasi Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 59% of children under five in West Khasi Hills district were stunted, 8.0% wasted and 31% underweight. Stunting is above Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in West Khasi Hills?
NFHS-4 did not report West Khasi Hills in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in West Khasi Hills?
56% of children aged 6 to 59 months in West Khasi Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 52% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in West Khasi Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in West Khasi 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.