BACKGROUND Growth monitoring consists of routine measurements to detect abnormal
growth, combined with some action when this is detected. It aims to improve nutrition, reduce …

A systematic review of the routine monitoring of growth in children of primary school age to
identify growth-related conditions. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org …

Background Growth monitoring is widely accepted and strongly supported by health
professionals, and is a standard component of community paediatric services throughout the …

Controversies over the inclusion of growth monitoring in child health programmes have
grown sharper and more numerous as experience accumulates from developing countries …

Normal growth is a sign of good health and ill children often grow slowly, so growth must be
assessed in any child presenting with, or monitored for, important health problems, whether …

Table of Contents Summary 86 1. Background 88 1.1 History and development of growth
monitoring programmes 88 1.2 Objectives of growth monitoring 89 2. Expected benefits of …

Summary Objective Growth Monitoring and Promotion programs (GMP) have been
intensively promoted to improve children's health in developing countries. It has been hoped …

Growth monitoring of apparently healthy children aims at early detection of serious
underlying disorders. However, existing growth-monitoring practices are mainly based on …

Growth monitoring has become a major component of many child health programmes in
developing countries over the past two decades. Little research has been carried out on the …

Growth monitoring has been identified as an important component of the 'Child Survival and
Development Revolution'—an initaitive advocated by UNICEF and supported by several …