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- Child health
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 health and reducing the mortality rate of young children Among other encouraging statistics, the number of children dying before the age of 5 was halved from 2000 to 2017, and more mothers and children are surviving today than
- Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 children in the first decade of their life
- Every childs rights as an individual - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 years Every child's rights as an individual
- Child growth - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 obesity Around 45% of deaths among children under 5 years of age are linked to undernutrition Measuring the growth of infants and children is an important part of child health surveillance Inadequate infant growth
- The state of food security and nutrition in the world 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 presents the latest updated numbers on hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, as well as new estimates on the affordability of a healthy diet
- Let’s make protecting children from violence a priority
Every day, many millions of children around the world experience violence in their homes and communities, schools, and conflict-affected areas This reality is unacceptable Every child has the right to live in a world where they are respected, protected and safe, and it is our responsibility to make this a reality As co-hosts of the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence
- Head circumference for age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Home Tools and toolkits Child growth standards Standards Head circumference for age
- Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action
WHO advocates for a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of children and young people, with a focus on strengthening policies and legislation; promoting enabling environments (in homes, schools, communities, workplaces and digital spaces) and building preventive and care services
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