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Childrens Malnutrition Across Nations
Nutrition, Preventive Health & Policy
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This dataset provides crucial insights into global child malnutrition trends from 1983 to 2019. It addresses various forms of malnutrition, including severe wasting, wasting, overweight, stunting, and underweight, focusing on children aged 0-59 months. Malnutrition remains a significant factor in making children susceptible to diseases and death. The data aims to facilitate analysis on the decline or rise of malnutrition cases across countries and identify nations most affected by these conditions. It also allows for examination of malnutrition percentages by country income classification.
Columns
- Country: Represents the specific nation for which malnutrition data is provided. There are 152 unique countries included.
- Income Classification: Categorises countries based on their income levels, using numerical codes: 0 for Low Income, 1 for Lower Middle Income, 2 for Upper Middle Income, and 3 for High Income.
- Severe Wasting: Displays the average percentage of children aged 0–59 months who are below minus three standard deviations from the median weight-for-height.
- Wasting: Shows the average percentage of children aged 0–59 months who are below minus two standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, covering moderate and severe cases.
- Overweight: Indicates the average percentage of children aged 0–59 months who are above two standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, covering moderate and severe cases.
- Stunting: Provides the average percentage of children aged 0–59 months who are below minus two standard deviations from the median height-for-age, covering moderate and severe cases.
- Underweight: Presents the average percentage of children aged 0–59 months who are below minus two standard deviations from the median weight-for-age, covering moderate and severe cases.
- U5 Population ('000s): Represents the estimated population of children under 5 years of age, in thousands.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a data file, typically in CSV format, named 'country-wise-average.csv'. The file size is 13.77 KB. It contains data for 152 unique countries, indicating 152 records or rows.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing trends in different forms of child malnutrition on a country-by-country basis.
- Identifying countries that bear the greatest burden of various malnutrition types.
- Investigating the correlation between a country's income classification and the prevalence of stunted, overweight, and wasted children under five.
- Developing data visualisations, for instance, using tools like Tableau, to explore global malnutrition patterns.
Coverage
The dataset covers countries across the globe, with data spanning from 1983 to 2019. The demographic scope is specifically focused on children aged 0–59 months (or under 5 years). It includes information on 152 unique countries.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Researchers and Academics: To study global health trends, child development, and public health policies related to nutrition.
- Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs): To inform interventions, advocacy efforts, and resource allocation in regions affected by child malnutrition.
- Policymakers and Government Agencies: To assess the effectiveness of current health programmes and formulate new strategies to combat malnutrition.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For statistical modelling, trend analysis, and creating insightful visualisations to communicate complex health data.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Child Malnutrition Trends (1983-2019)
- Worldwide Under-5 Malnutrition Indicators
- Country-level Child Nutritional Status (1983-2019)
- Children's Malnutrition Across Nations
- International Child Health Data (Malnutrition)
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Original Data Source: Childrens Malnutrition Across Nations
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