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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) Department is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal and child malnutrition, overweight and obesity
- Violence against children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Violence against children has lifelong impacts on health and well-being of children, families, communities, and nations Violence against children can: Result in death Homicide, which often involves weapons such as knives and firearms, is among the top four causes of death in adolescents, with boys comprising over 80% of victims and perpetrators
- Length height-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Girls table- Length-for-age: Birth to 13 weeks (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel Girls table- Length-for-age: Birth to 2 years (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel Girls table- Height-for-age: 2 to 5 years (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel
- Deworming in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most common infections in humans, caused by a group of parasites commonly referred to as worms, including roundworms, whipworms and hookworms Those living in poverty are most vulnerable to infection which can impair nutritional status by causing:
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