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Diarrhoea - why children are still dying and what can be done, UNICEF/WHO 2009

Dremains the second leading cause of death among children under five globally. Nearly one in five child deaths – about 1.5 million ea...

WHO child growth standards and the identification of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children - A Joint Statement by WHO and UNICEF, 2009

This statement presents the recommended cut-offs, summarizes the rationale for their adoption and advocates for their harmonized appli...

Community-based management of acute malnutrition, WHO, UNICEF, WFP, UNSCN 2007

Severe acute malnutrition remains a major killer of children under five years of age. Until recently, treatment has been restricted to...

Preventing and controlling micronutrient deficiencies in populations affected by an emergency, WHO/WFP/UNICEF 2007