Child malnutrition in Kiphire
Kiphire ranks 3rd of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, above Nagaland's 33%. It fell 4.9 points since NFHS-4.
Kiphire against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Kiphire | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 36.9% | 41.8% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 11% | 13.9% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 25% | 25.6% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 7.5% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 55.2% | 25.6% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 31.4% | 29.6% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12% | 22.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 44.8% | 33.4% | 43.2% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Kiphire
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Kiphire can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Kiphire?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 37% of children under five in Kiphire district were stunted, 11% wasted and 25% underweight. Stunting is above Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Kiphire?
Stunting in Kiphire fell from 42% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 37% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 4.9 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 Kiphire?
55% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Kiphire were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 31% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Kiphire?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Kiphire 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 Nagaland.