May 19, 2025 · Child health, growth and development are inseparable. In 2016, at least 250 million children were not able to reach their full physical or psychological development. This …

Jan 28, 2022 · Malnourished children, particularly those with severe acute malnutrition, have a higher risk of death from common childhood illness such as diarrhoea, pneumonia and …

Jun 2, 2025 · 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 …

Jun 12, 2012 · Guideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up to 10 years of age Pneumonia and diarrhoea account for 23% of under-five mortality and were responsible …

Aug 9, 2023 · Preventive chemotherapy (deworming), using annual or biannual a single-dose albendazole (400 mg) or mebendazole (500 mg) b is recommended as a public health …

Sep 20, 2024 · In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health crisis among children and adolescents has become more pronounced globally. In Malaysia, the situation is …

Stunting - Children who suffer from growth retardation as a result of poor diets or recurrent infections tend to be at greater risk for illness and death. Stunting is the result of long-term …

Nov 29, 2022 · Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old, whether perpetrated by parents or other caregivers, peers, romantic partners, or …

More than three-quarters of all children with severe wasting lived in Asia and another 22 percent lived in Africa. Current levels of overweight have persisted for the last two decades in almost …

Nov 6, 2024 · 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. …