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Prevalence of wasting in children under age 5

Definition:

  • Prevalence of stunting in children under age 5 refers to proportion of children under 5 years old who are too thin for their height.
  • Wasting is is a form of malnutrition that causes a child to be too thin for their height. It is often caused by a lack of sufficient intake of nutrients or by infectious diseases.

Unit of Measure:

  • Percent (%)

Year:

  • 2013, 2018

Source:

  • MOH - NIHRD - RISKESDAS

SDG Indicator:

  • 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)

CPAP Outcome:

  • Child Survival and Development

CPAP Output:

  • 1.1 Nutrition

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Additional Info

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Last Updated May 19, 2024, 12:22 (UTC)
Created May 19, 2024, 12:14 (UTC)