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Table 25 : Prevalence of malnutrition among children, 1993 - 1997
| Indicator |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
| Percentage of malnourished pre-school children(0-5) |
15.0 |
12.6 |
11.2 |
9.6 |
8.4 |
| Percentage of children withbirth weight under 2,500 grams |
8.5 |
8.3 |
8.1 |
8.2 |
8.5 |
Source: Ministry of Public Health; Department of Health, Nutrition Division.
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