Over 72 Per Cent of Children in Jammu Kashmir Suffer from Anaemia, NFHS

SRINAGAR : New data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21) reveals that 72.7 per cent of children under the age of five in Jammu and Kashmir are affected by anaemia, highlighting a critical public health challenge in the Union Territory. The survey also shows that 26.9 per cent of children under five are stunted, 19 per cent are wasted, and 9.6 per cent are overweight, reflecting a complex nutritional landscape that combines undernutrition and rising obesity in young children. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Nationally, the survey indicates widespread child malnutrition and anaemia across India. States with the highest stunting rates include Meghalaya at 46.5 per cent, Bihar at 42.9 per cent, and Jharkhand at 39.6 per cent, while wasting is mos