Child malnutrition in East District
East District ranks 4th of 4 districts in Sikkim for child stunting, highest first, below Sikkim's 22%. It fell 6.2 points since NFHS-4.
East District against Sikkim and India
| Measure | East District | NFHS-4 | Sikkim | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 17.8% | 24% | 22.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 14.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 13% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 6.5% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 49.8% | 49.7% | 56.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 43.3% | 34.4% | 42.1% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 7.7% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 25.2% | 26% | 24.7% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Sikkim's districts
- 1North District32%
- 2West District25%
- 3South District25%
- 4East District18%
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in East District?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 18% of children under five in East District district were stunted, 14% wasted and 13% underweight. Stunting is below Sikkim's 22% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in East District?
Stunting in East District fell from 24% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 18% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 6.2 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 East District?
50% of children aged 6 to 59 months in East District were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 43% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in East District?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in East District 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 Sikkim.