Stunting — Glossary | AU ECED-FLN Cluster

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EthiopiaSouth AfricaTanzania

Mentioned in initiatives 3

The Thrive by Five Index South Africa
Inclusive Early Childhood Development and Learning Center-Nazaret, Tanzania Tanzania
Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, and women empowerment through an Integrated Children’s center for lower-income families of Addis Ababa Ethiopia

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Current September 24, 2026 · Imported

A form of chronic undernutrition characterized by low height-for-age, resulting from prolonged nutritional deficiency, recurrent infections, or lack of psychosocial stimulation, which severely impedes physical and cognitive development.

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