Child malnutrition in South District
South District ranks 3rd of 4 districts in Sikkim for child stunting, highest first, above Sikkim's 22%. It fell 8 points since NFHS-4.
South District against Sikkim and India
| Measure | South District | NFHS-4 | Sikkim | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 24.8% | 32.8% | 22.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 8% | 18.5% | 13.7% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 7.2% | 20.5% | 13.1% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 16.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 56.5% | 61.6% | 56.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 39.8% | 31.9% | 42.1% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 20.7% | 22.2% | 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 South District?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 25% of children under five in South District district were stunted, 8.0% wasted and 7.2% underweight. Stunting is above Sikkim's 22% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in South District?
Stunting in South District fell from 33% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 25% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 8 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 South District?
57% of children aged 6 to 59 months in South District were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 40% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in South District?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in South 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.