Child malnutrition in Serchhip
Serchhip ranks 3rd of 8 districts in Mizoram for child stunting, highest first, above Mizoram's 29%. It rose 6.4 points since NFHS-4.
Serchhip against Mizoram and India
| Measure | Serchhip | NFHS-4 | Mizoram | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 31.8% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4.4% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 8.7% | 3.4% | 10% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 43.2% | 29% | 46.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 32.1% | 25.5% | 34.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 5.9% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12.1% | 19% | 13.4% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 63.9% | 66.4% | 67.9% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Mizoram's districts
Water in Serchhip
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Serchhip can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Serchhip?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 32% of children under five in Serchhip district were stunted, 8.4% wasted and 14% underweight. Stunting is above Mizoram's 29% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Serchhip?
Stunting in Serchhip rose from 25% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 32% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 6.4 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 Serchhip?
43% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Serchhip were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 32% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Serchhip?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Serchhip 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 Mizoram.