This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghanaian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghanaian-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available | Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight) |
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| Indicator description | Prevalence of wasting (weight for height <-2 standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years. The weight for height index measure body mass in relation to body height and describes current nutritional status. Children whose weight for height Z-scores are below -2 standard deviation (SD) from the median of the reference population are considered wasted (thin) or acutely malnourished. |
| Geographical coverage | National |
| Unit of measurement | Percentage (%) |
| Definitions | Height-for-age is a measure of linear growth. A child who is below -2 Standard Deviations (SD) from the reference median for height-for-age is considered short for his or her age, or stunted, which is a condition reflecting the cumulative effect of chronic malnutrition. |
| Calculations | Number of children age 0-59 months who are stunted divided by total number of children age 0-59 months who are measured and multiplied by 100 |
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| Last updated | 13/11/2018 |