Trends in nutritional status of children under age 5, 2003-2013
Percent
Trends in nutritional status of children under age 5, 2003-2013 | Percent | (2003 NDHS, Stunting (height-for-age), 42) (2008 NDHS, Stunting (height-for-age), 41) (2013 NDHS, Stunting (height-for-age), 37) (2003 NDHS, Wasting (weight-for-height), 11) (2008 NDHS, Wasting (weight-for-height), 14) (2013 NDHS, Wasting (weight-for-height), 18) (2003 NDHS, Underweight (weight-for-age), 24) (2008 NDHS, Underweight (weight-for-age), 23) (2013 NDHS, Underweight (weight-for-age), 29) (2003 NDHS, Overweight, 6) (2008 NDHS, Overweight, 9) (2013 NDHS, Overweight, 4)
For the purpose of assessing trends, the data from the 2003 NDHS were recalculated using the WHO child growth standards adopted in 2006. One of the Millennium Development Goal 4 targets is to reduce the proportion of underweight children under age 5 to 20 percent by 2015 (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2010a).
For the purpose of assessing trends, the data from the 2003 NDHS were recalculated using the WHO child growth standards adopted in 2006.