Government of NepalMinistry of Health and Population
ANEMIA, IRON DEFICIENCY AND IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY STATUS Nationally, 4% of children and 3% of non-pregnant women were vitamin A deficient measured by modified relative dose test (MRDR) of vitamin A liver stores. The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency was 7% among children and 5% among non-pregnant women in Terai.
Vitamin A Deficiency among Children and Women by Ecological RegionPercent of children and non-pregnant women with Vitamin A deficiency
assessed by MRDR:
G6PD Deficiency by Ecological RegionPercent of children and non-pregnant women with G6PD deficiency:
RBC Folate StatusPercent of children, adolescent girls and non-pregnant women who had RBC folate deficiency, at risk of deficiency and insuffiency for preventing neural tube defects:
Stunted, Wasted and Underweight among Children by Ecological RegionPercent of children 6-59 months who are:
Helicobacter Pylori InfectionPercent of children, adolescents and non-pregnant women with H. pylori infection:
Nationally, anemia ranged from 11-27% among children, adolescents and women; iron deficiency ranged from 5-28% and; iron deficiency anemia ranged from 1-11%.
Nepal Micronutrient Status Survey (NNMSS) 2016 is based on a nationally representative sample and provides estimates at the national level, 3 ecological zones, 5 development regions and for urban and rural areas.
ZINC STATUSOverall, 21% of children and 24% of non-pregnant women were zinc deficient. Among children and women in Mountain 28-29% suffered from zinc deficiency.
RED BLOOD CELL (RBC) FOLATE STATUSNationally, 12% of women and 16% of adolescent girls were at risk of folate deficiency; and 90-96% of women and adolescent girls had RBC folate insufficiency for preventing neural tube defects.
Overall, 20% of children, 14% of adolescent boys, 16% of adolescent girls and 40% of non-pregnant women had H. pylori infection measured in stool (children and women) or by rapid diagnostic test (adolescents).
BLOOD DISORDER STATUSOverall, 18% of children and 14% of women were affected by Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenate (G6PD) deficiency. G6PD deficiency was higher in both children and women residing in Terai.
Overall, 15% of women suffered from thinness or underweight, 19% from overweight, and 5% from obesity.
Nationally, 35% of children 6-59 months suffered from stunting, 29% underweight and 11% wasting.
ANTHROPOMETRY STATUS
Overall, 32% of each adolescent boys and girls 10-19 years suffered from stunting. Twenty-three percent of boys and 14% of girls were wasted, 5% of boys and 4% of girls were overweight and around 1% of each boys and girls were obese.
Overall, the mUIC of children 6-9 years was 314.1 µg/L, among non-pregnant women 15-49 years was 286.2 µg/L and among pregnant women 15-49 years was 241.3 µg/L. As a reflection of iodine status, the mUIC values for children 6-9 years, non-pregnant women and pregnant women were all adequate or above.
MEDIAN URINARY IODINE STATUS (mUIC)
IRON CONTENT IN WHEAT FLOUR SAMPLETwenty percent of Maida and 36% of Atta flour tested positive in iron spot test. Thirteen percent of Maida and 36% of Atta had an iron level meeting Nepal’s standard for iron in wheat flour i.e. >60 mg/kg.
HOUSEHOLD SALT IODIZATIONOverall, 91% salt samples had an iodine level equal to or more than 15 ppm and 68% had excessive iodine levels (>40 ppm).
SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHSNationally, 12% of children and 19% of non-pregnant women had soil transmitted helminths.
HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION
NEPAL NATIONAL MICRONUTRIENT STATUS SURVEY 2016
Mountain Hill Terai National
Mountain Hill Terai National
Mountain Hill Terai National
Anemia, Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency AnemiaPercent of children, adolescents and women with:
Children(6-59 months)
Non-pregnant Women(15-49 years)
Zinc Deficiency among Children and Women by Development RegionPercent of children and non-pregnant women who are zinc deficient:
Children(6-59 months)
Non-pregnant Women(15-49 years)
Non-pregnant Women(15-49 years)
Non-pregnant Adolescent Girls
(10-19 years)
Adolescent Boys(10-19 years)
Children(6-59 months)
Mountain Hill Terai National
28 29
2324
18
24
21
24
Children(6-59 months)
Non-pregnant Women(15-49 years)
Iodization Level in Salt SamplePercent of household salt sample as per level of iodine content:
Stunting, Wasting, Overweight and Obesity among AdolescentsPercent of adolescent boys and adolescent girls who are:
<15 ppm >15 ppm >15-40 ppm >40 ppm
Stunted Wasted Underweight
Wasted Overweight ObeseStunted
Normal
Underweight
Overweight
Obese
Nutrition Status among WomenPercent of non-pregnant women 15-49 years who are:
New ERA
12
19
Non-pregnant Women(15-49 years)
Children(6-59 months)
Soil Transmitted HelminthsPercent of children and non-pregnant women infected with any soil transmitted helminths:
Crystal Refined Crushed All Salt
19
11
21 20
2728
5
18 19
1411
1
7 85
Children(6-59 months)
Adolescent Boys(10-19 years)
Non-pregnantAdolescent Girls
(10-19 years)
Non-pregnantWomen
(15-49 years)
Pregnant Women(15-49 years)
Anemia Iron Deficiency Iron Deficiency Anemia
7
1
4
01
5
3
1
16 56
1612
9690
Children(6-59 months)
Non-pregnantAdolescent Girls
(10-19 years)
Non-pregnant Women
(15-49 years)
RBC Folate Deficiency
Risk of RBC Folate Deficiency
RBC Folate Insufficiency forPreventing Neural Tube Defects
20
14 16
40
1818
23
14
10
14
9
6
45
3335 35
9 913
54
3 09
46
97 9891
39
22
46
23
8
68
52
76
62
5
19
15
Non-pregnant Adolescent Girls(10-19 years)
Adolescent Boys(10-19 years)
3232
23
511
4
14
11
35
24
3329
Positive by IronSpot Test
Maida Flour 19.5%
35.5%
13.3%
35.8%Atta Flour
>60 mg/kg
Number of Participants4,3091,7091,1381,0251,8652,351
HouseholdsChildren 6-59 monthsSchool age children 6-9 yearsAdolescent boys 10-19 yearsAdolescent girls 10-19 yearsWomen 15-49 years
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