Summary: “An anthropometrics survey was conducted in October/November 2000 to assess nutrition and health status for the widows and their children in districts 6,7 and 8 of Kabul city. 294 children of 6-59 months old were measured using the following indicators : weight for height (W/H), height for age (H/A) and MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference). The results for W/H and H/A were compared to the results of assessment conduced by CARE and ACF as shown in table (1) and (2). The current results indicate and…”—(page 1).
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Children – Afghanistan. Child Welfare – Handbooks. Children – Afghanistan –Nutrition. Nutrition assessment – Afghanistan. Health care – Afghanistan. Health surveys – Afghanistan. Humanitarian assistance – Afghanistan. Children – Health and hygiene – Afghanistan. Children – Afghanistan – Social conditions.