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UID: HW-20250111-IN-03

Source

National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5

Last Updated

January 14, 2025

Time Range

2019-21

Periodicity

Annual

Unit

Sector

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Indicator Summary

Overview

Stunting, wasting, and underweight are key indicators for measuring malnutrition among children under 5 years old, reflecting chronic and acute deficiencies in nutrition and health. Stunting indicates impaired growth and development due to prolonged nutritional deprivation and repeated infections, leading to a low height-for-age ratio. Wasting reflects acute malnutrition, characterized by a low weight-for-height ratio, often caused by insufficient food intake or illness. Underweight is a composite measure, indicating low weight-for-age, encompassing chronic and acute malnutrition. These conditions can have severe long-term consequences on physical and cognitive development, making them key targets in global health and nutrition programs.

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5. (2025). State/UT wise prevalence of Stunting, Wasting and Underweight among children under 5 years in India (360 Analytika, Ed.) [Dataset]. https://360analytika.com/state-ut-wise-prevalence-of-stunting-wasting-and-underweight-among-children-under-5-years-in-india/

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