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On September 20, 2024 at 8:51:30 AM UTC, Gravatar Sitti Salmiah:
  • Updated description of Prevalence of wasting in children under 2 years from

    ###Definition: * __Prevalence of wasting in children under 2 years__ refers to proportion of children under 2 years old who are considered wasted. * __Wasting__ is a condition characterized by a child being significantly underweight for their height. It's often a sign of acute malnutrition, typically caused by insufficient food intake or frequent infections. Unlike __stunting__, which is a chronic condition resulting from long-term malnutrition, wasting is more immediate and often reversible with appropriate interventions. However, if left untreated, it can lead to severe health complications and even death. ###Unit of Measure: * Percent (%) ###Year: * 2023 ###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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    ###Definition: * __Prevalence of wasting in children under 2 years__ refers to percentage of children under 2 years old who are considered wasted. * __Wasting__ is a condition characterized by a child being significantly underweight for their height. It's often a sign of acute malnutrition, typically caused by insufficient food intake or frequent infections. Unlike __stunting__, which is a chronic condition resulting from long-term malnutrition, wasting is more immediate and often reversible with appropriate interventions. However, if left untreated, it can lead to severe health complications and even death. ###Unit of Measure: * Percent (%) ###Year: * 2023 ###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