Slow growth

Children's age, sex, and height are lower than the median minus 2 standard deviations, but higher than or equal to the median minus 3 standard deviations, which is moderate growth retardation. Severe stunting is the median minus 3 standard deviations of the reference population. This indicator mainly reflects past or chronic chronic malnutrition.

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