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Bookmark or Share- Violence against children - World Health Organization (WHO)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 strangers. Globally, it is estimated that up to 1 billion children aged 2–17 years, have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year (1).
- Deworming in children - World Health Organization (WHO)Preventive chemotherapy (deworming), using annual or biannual a single-dose albendazole (400 mg) or mebendazole (500 mg) b is recommended as a public health intervention for all young children 12–23 months of age, preschool children 1–4 years of age, and school-age children 5–12 years of age (in some settings up to 14 years of age) living in areas where the baseline prevalence of any ...
- Child healthChild 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 represents the staggering figure of 43%. Violence against children is also rampant. In 2019, abuse or neglect affected as many as 1 billion children.
- Weight-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)Access WHO's weight-for-age standards, including charts and methods for assessing child growth patterns from birth to 5 years.
- Treatment and care in children and adolescentsOlder children, especially offspring and siblings of persons infected with HIV, should also be tested in high prevalence regions. Community-based outreach and testing can improve access to testing while mitigating HIV-related stigma. HIV-positive children should be started on antiretroviral drugs (ARV) immediately.
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