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Government Report Finds One-Third of Indian Children Aged 5–9 Have High Triglycerides

Drawing on NFHS and CNNS data, the MoSPI release flags geographic hotspots for targeted public-health attention.

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Overview

  • Prevalence is highest in West Bengal (67%), Sikkim (64%), Assam (57%), Nagaland (55%) and Jammu and Kashmir (50%), with Kerala (16.6%) and Maharashtra (19.1%) among the lowest.
  • More than 16% of adolescents nationwide were estimated to have high triglycerides.
  • About 5% of teenagers were classified as hypertensive, led by Delhi (10%), Uttar Pradesh (8.6%), Manipur (8.3%) and Chhattisgarh (7%).
  • Nearly half of neonatal deaths were linked to prematurity and low birth weight, with birth asphyxia or trauma at 16% and pneumonia at 9%.
  • The fourth Children in India edition was released on September 25 at CoCSSO in Chandigarh, consolidating indicators across health, education and child protection, including 63.1% overall literacy with stronger rates in ages 10–19.