Height-for-age and weight-for-age growth charts for Pakistani infants under six months: derived from a novel case selection method using multiple indicator cluster survey data

Height-for-age and weight-for-age growth charts for Pakistani infants under six months: derived from a novel case selection method using multiple indicator cluster survey data

Abstract Background In the past two decades, there has been a growing recognition of the need to establish indigenous standards or reference growth charts, particularly following the WHO multicenter growth study in 2006. The availability of accurate and reliable growth charts is crucial for monitori...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Aasim, Sohail Chand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Breastfed
Child growth standards
MICS data
Novel case selection method
Pakistan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02116-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02116-y

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