Child malnutrition in Mon
Mon ranks 4th of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, above Nagaland's 33%. It fell 0.3 points since NFHS-4.
Mon against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Mon | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 35.5% | 35.8% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 7.8% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 0.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 23.3% | 24.5% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3.2% | 7.2% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 39.4% | 42.6% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 30.2% | 39.7% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 8.7% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 5.8% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 48.4% | 41.2% | 43.2% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Mon
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Mon can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Mon?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 36% of children under five in Mon district were stunted, 7.8% wasted and 23% underweight. Stunting is above Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Mon?
Stunting in Mon fell from 36% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 36% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.3 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 Mon?
39% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Mon were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 30% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Mon?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Mon 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.