Child malnutrition in Kohima
Kohima ranks 9th of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, below Nagaland's 33%. It rose 3.6 points since NFHS-4.
Kohima against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Kohima | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 28.3% | 24.7% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 26.9% | 11.7% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 11.4% | 3.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 22.1% | 15.2% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 38.4% | 36.4% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 14.9% | 26.8% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 18% | 30.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Kohima
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Kohima can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Kohima?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 28% of children under five in Kohima district were stunted, 27% wasted and 22% underweight. Stunting is below Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Kohima?
Stunting in Kohima rose from 25% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 28% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 3.6 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 Kohima?
38% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Kohima were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 15% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Kohima?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Kohima 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.