Child health
May 19, 2025 · Child healthProtecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the …
Every child's rights as an individual - World Health Organization …
Apr 7, 2025 · Home / Tools and toolkits / Your life, your health - Tips and information for health and well-being / Know your rights / Rights across life phases - Newborns and children under 5 …
The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2024
Jul 24, 2024 · This report is the annual global monitoring report for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 targets 2.1 and 2.2 – to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. It …
Child mortality (under 5 years) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 28, 2022 · Child SurvivalKey facts In 2020 an estimated 5 million children under the age of 5 years died, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Approximately half of those deaths, …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 12, 2012 · Child Health and DevelopmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all …
Growth reference 5-19 years - Height-for-age (5-19 years)
Home / Tools and toolkits / Growth reference data for 5-19 years / Indicators / Height-for-age (5-19 years)
Child growth - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 3, 2025 · Child malnutrition is a major public health issue worldwide. An estimated 144 million children under age 5 are stunted, 47 million are wasted and 38.3 million have overweight or …
Malnutrition in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of nutritional status and health in populations. The percentage of children with a low height-for-age (stunting) reflects the …
Child maltreatment - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 5, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on child maltreatment providing key facts and information on the scope of the problem, consequences, prevention and WHO response.
Head circumference for age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Home / Tools and toolkits / Child growth standards / Standards / Head circumference for age