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What are the current states of indicators contributing to a comprehensive view of nutrition for health and development in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

Child malnutrition:

Indicator

Year

Value

% Low birth weight (<2500 g)

2006

7.0

 

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies:

Indicator

Year

Value

% Anemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L)


no data

% Anemia pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L)

2001

21.4

% Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women(history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy)


no data

% Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L)

2001

0.5

Median urinary iodine concentration (μg/L) in children 6-12y

2000-2001

165.0

 

Ref: www.who.int