Prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 years

Definition:

• Prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 years refers to percentage of children under 5 years old who are considered severely 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