Child malnutrition in Tuensang
Tuensang ranks 2nd of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, above Nagaland's 33%. It rose 1.6 points since NFHS-4.
Tuensang against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Tuensang | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 37.1% | 35.5% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 24.6% | 11.8% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 10.3% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 34.2% | 20.3% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 5.5% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 38.8% | 28.8% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 28.8% | 35.6% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 13% | 8.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 27.1% | 73.2% | 43.2% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Tuensang
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Tuensang can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Tuensang?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 37% of children under five in Tuensang district were stunted, 25% wasted and 34% underweight. Stunting is above Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Tuensang?
Stunting in Tuensang rose from 36% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 37% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 1.6 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 Tuensang?
39% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Tuensang were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 29% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Tuensang?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Tuensang 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.