Child malnutrition in West District
West District ranks 2nd of 4 districts in Sikkim for child stunting, highest first, above Sikkim's 22%. It fell 17.1 points since NFHS-4.
West District against Sikkim and India
| Measure | West District | NFHS-4 | Sikkim | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 25.2% | 42.3% | 22.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 21.1% | 14.5% | 13.7% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 12.2% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 19.3% | 14.7% | 13.1% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 6.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 67.1% | 58.7% | 56.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 42.7% | 36.8% | 42.1% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 3% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 28.4% | 17.9% | 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 West District?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 25% of children under five in West District district were stunted, 21% wasted and 19% underweight. Stunting is above Sikkim's 22% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in West District?
Stunting in West District fell from 42% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 25% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 17.1 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 West District?
67% of children aged 6 to 59 months in West 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 West District?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in West 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.