Child malnutrition in Peren
Peren ranks 5th of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, above Nagaland's 33%. It rose 5.1 points since NFHS-4.
Peren against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Peren | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 34.9% | 29.8% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 9.1% | 4.1% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 1.7% | 1% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 20.7% | 10.3% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.1% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 51% | 15.9% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 29.7% | 19% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 11% | 16.3% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 38.3% | 35.4% | 43.2% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Peren
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Peren can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Peren?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 35% of children under five in Peren district were stunted, 9.1% wasted and 21% underweight. Stunting is above Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Peren?
Stunting in Peren rose from 30% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 35% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.1 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 Peren?
51% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Peren were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 30% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Peren?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Peren 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.