Child malnutrition in Phek
Phek ranks 10th of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, below Nagaland's 33%. It rose 0.2 points since NFHS-4.
Phek against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Phek | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 28% | 27.8% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 12.9% | 6.7% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 6.3% | 1.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 15.6% | 12.8% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 6.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 44.9% | 12.5% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 30% | 13.3% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 14.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 14.5% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 47.6% | 50.4% | 43.2% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Phek
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Phek can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Phek?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 28% of children under five in Phek district were stunted, 13% wasted and 16% underweight. Stunting is below Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Phek?
Stunting in Phek rose from 28% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 28% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.2 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 Phek?
45% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Phek 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 Phek?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Phek 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.