Azmat Habib

Micronutrient Deficiencies In Children

  Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children (6-59 months) Region Anaemia Iron Deficiency Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin D Deficiency Zinc Deficiency Pakistan 53.7 28.6 51.5 62.7 18.6 ICT 24.3 16.8 43.3 44.6 9.9 Balochistan 70.5 23.1 58.5 70.9 21.8 KP 60.8 20.3 46.7 77 18.6 Punjab 52.1 29.7 49.1 70.7 18 Sindh…
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Nutritional Status Of Children Under-five (National, Provincial)

  Malnutritional Indicators of Children Under Five (%) Indicator Total Boys Girls Stunting 40 40.9 39.4 Wasting 17.7 18.4 17 Underweight 29 29.3 28.4 Overweight 9.5 9.7 9.2 Source: NNS 2018   Provincial/Regional Breakdown of Malnutrition Indicators (%) Region Stunting Wasting Underweight Overweight ICT 32.6 12.1 19.2 5.8 Balochistan 46.6…
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Zero-dose Children

  Zero-Dose Children in Pakistan Zero-Dose Children Definition Used Notes 19% of children aged 12–59 months No DTP1 by age 2 Nationally representative data. A decline from 23% in 2012–13. Source: PDHS 2017-18     Zero Dose Children Provincial Insights Province DTP1 Coverage (%) Zero-Dose Estimate Balochistan 60% ~40% KP…
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Vaccine Coverage By Type

  Vaccines Coverage in Pakistan (%) Vaccines Coverage BCG (Tuberculosis) 96 DTP1 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis – First Dose) 94 DTP3 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis – Third Dose) 86 Polio3 (Polio – Third Dose) 86 MCV1 (Measles-Containing Vaccine – First Dose) 84 MCV2 (F) (Measles-Containing Vaccine – Second Dose) 80 HepB3 (Hepatitis…
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Full Immunisation Coverage

  Percentage of Fully Immunised Children (Aged 12 to 23 Months) in Pakistan Province Percentage Fully Immunised Balochistan 37.60% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 68.40% Punjab 89.90% Sindh 61.10% Source: World Bank (2021)…
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Health Workforce Density

  Registered Medical and Paramedical Personnel Year Registered Doctors Registered Dentists Registered Nurses Registered Midwives Registered Lady Health Visitors Population per Doctor Population per Dentist 2011 152368 11649 77683 30722 12621 1162 15203 2012 160880 12692 82119 31503 13678 1123 14238 2013 167759 13716 86183 32677 14398 1099 13441 2014…
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Climate CNP

Climate Change – Children and Climate Risk Index (CCRI) – Air Quality Indicators: Top 5 Polluted Countries (PM2.5 exposure for children) – Heat Events or Natural Disaster Exposure  – Top 20 Most Polluted Cities in the World (2024)…
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Children Involved in Drug Abuse & Drug Trafficking

  Children Involved in Drug Abuse & Drug Trafficking Indicator Data Number of rehabilitation centres established by the government in ICT, Balochistan, Sindh, KP, Punjab 7 Number of children (under 18) treated in these centres (Jan 2022 – Oct 2024) 255 Source: Ministry of Narcotic Control…
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UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights, Saba Qamar, highlights the impact of child marriage on young girls’ futures and calls for unified action to protect children.

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