Health in Menabe, Madagascar: official figures
34.9% of children under five in Menabe were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 6.7% were wasted and 19.1% underweight; the stunting rate is 9th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Menabe are vaccinated?
41.7% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Menabe had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 25.8% had none; 9th lowest of 22 regions for basic vaccines (Madagascar: 48.5% and 17.9%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo women in Menabe give birth in a health facility?
21.7% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Menabe took place in a health facility and 25.5% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 4th lowest of 22 regions for facility births (Madagascar: 38.5% and 45.8%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is teenage pregnancy in Menabe?
49.6% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Menabe had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 2nd highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Menabe get family planning?
49.8% of married or partnered women in Menabe used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 11.9% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 6th highest of 22 regions for modern contraception (Madagascar: 42.7% and 14.6%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo households in Menabe have mosquito nets?
86.9% of households in Menabe owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 6th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 39.0% of women in Menabe who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, the lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Menabe compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Menabe ranks 13 of 21, highest first. Vatovavy and Fitovinany were surveyed as one region (Vatovavy Fitovinany) and are not ranked separately.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bongolava | 37.6% |
| 11 | Atsinanana | 37.6% |
| 12 | Analanjirofo | 36.2% |
| 13 | Menabe | 34.9% |
| 14 | Ihorombe | 32.6% |
| 15 | Sava | 31.0% |
| 16 | Betsiboka | 29.6% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Menabe ranks 13 of 21, highest first. Vatovavy and Fitovinany were surveyed as one region (Vatovavy Fitovinany) and are not ranked separately.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Atsinanana | 44.4% |
| 11 | Diana | 43.7% |
| 12 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 42.4% |
| 13 | Menabe | 41.7% |
| 14 | Melaky | 39.8% |
| 15 | Betsiboka | 39.2% |
| 16 | Boeny | 38.1% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Menabe ranks 18 of 21, highest first. Vatovavy and Fitovinany were surveyed as one region (Vatovavy Fitovinany) and are not ranked separately.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Betsiboka | 26.5% |
| 16 | Atsimo Andrefana | 26.0% |
| 17 | Androy | 24.3% |
| 18 | Menabe | 21.7% |
| 19 | Melaky | 21.3% |
| 20 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 20.6% |
| 21 | Ihorombe | 14.9% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program): Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Madagascar (EDSMD-V) 2021, Indicateurs clés: Tables 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 16 by region, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e371523653bb…)
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