Table 2 Average prevalence of malnutrition (percentage) by meso scale correlates across the districts in India, NFHS, 2015–16, India
From: Spatial heterogeneity and correlates of child malnutrition in districts of India
District level Meso scale correlates (%) | Stunting | Underweight | Wasted |
|---|---|---|---|
Women whose BMI is below 18.5Â kg/m2 | |||
  < 15 | 27.5 | 20.2 | 16.0 |
 15–30 | 36.9 | 34.1 | 21.0 |
  > 30 | 44.5 | 44.8 | 25.5 |
Poverty Head Count ratio (%) | |||
  < 30 | 30.2 | 26.4 | 18.7 |
 30–60 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 21.8 |
 60+ | 44.0 | 43.4 | 24.7 |
Percent women with 10 or more years schooling | |||
  < 30 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 22.2 |
 30–50 | 33.7 | 29.8 | 19.6 |
  > 50 | 25.6 | 22.9 | 18.6 |
Percentage of institutional births | |||
  < 60 | 41.0 | 33.3 | 18.9 |
 60–80 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 21.1 |
 80+ | 32.4 | 30.5 | 20.8 |
Percent children fully Immunized | |||
  < 50 | 39.2 | 33.6 | 19.9 |
 50–70 | 37.5 | 34.8 | 21.3 |
  > 70 | 31.8 | 29.5 | 20.2 |
Percent Children breastfed and received adequate diet | |||
 10–40 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 21.5 |
 40–70 | 39.9 | 35.9 | 21.1 |
  > 70 | 37.3 | 33.3 | 20.3 |
Percent households with improved sanitation | |||
  < 30 | 45.1 | 43.0 | 23.4 |
 30–50 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 20.7 |
  > 50 | 29.0 | 24.4 | 18.3 |
Percent households with electricity | |||
 25–60 | 49.5 | 42.7 | 19.4 |
 61–90 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 22.2 |
  > 90 | 31.7 | 28.6 | 20.0 |