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Decline in Child Stunting - Meghalaya
June 6 , 2026
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- The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023–24 recorded a decline in child stunting in Meghalaya.
- Child stunting (low height-for-age) among children under five years fell from 46.5% in NFHS-5 (2019–21) to 36.8% in NFHS-6, a decline of 9.7 percentage points.
- The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale household survey that collects data on health, nutrition, and family welfare indicators in India.
- NFHS-6 recorded that 76.4% of children in Meghalaya were breastfed within one hour of birth, while 97.1% of infants under six months were currently breastfeeding.
- Meghalaya’s Mission 1000 Days aims to further reduce stunting through maternal health services, nutrition support, and community participation.
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