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The WHO Child Growth Standards Documentation The following documents describe the sample and methods used to construct the standards and present the final charts.

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Apr 27, 2006 · Overview The Training Course on Child Growth Assessment is a tool for the application of the WHO Child Growth Standards. It is intended primarily for health care …