Child health
Sep 28, 2025 · The leading causes of death among children include respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, measles, malaria, malnutrition and newborn conditions. Many child …
Child growth standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO Child Growth StandardsThis web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth …
World malaria report 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 11, 2024 · The report also introduces, for the first time, a dedicated chapter emphasizing the need for a more inclusive and effective response, with a focus on reaching the populations …
Weight-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO provides expanded tables for constructing national health cards based on weight-for-age standards, aiding in child growth monitoring and assessment.
Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 21, 2025 · Child malnutrition estimates for the indicators stunting, severe wasting, wasting, overweight and underweight describe the magnitude and patterns of under- and overnutrition. …
Head circumference for age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Percentiles: girls Girls chart- Head circumference for age: Birth to 13 weeks (percentile) Girls chart- Head circumference for age: Birth to 2 years (percentile) Girls chart- Head …
Weight-for-length/height - World Health Organization (WHO)
Percentiles: girls Girls chart- Weight-for-length: Birth to 2 years (percentiles) Girls chart- Weight-for-height: 2 to 5 years (percentiles)
Length/height-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Percentiles: girls Girls chart- Length for age: birth to 6 months (percentiles) Girls chart- Length for age: birth to 2 years (percentiles) Girls chart- Length for ...
World Patient Safety Day 2025
Sep 1, 2025 · This year, the theme is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”, recognizing the vulnerability of this age group to risks …
Pneumonia in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.