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Table 1 Age group category thresholds for children (as defined by WHO [16])

From: Systematic review to evaluate a potential association between helminth infection and physical stunting in children

Group

Current WHO guidelines

This review

Age (months)

Age (years)

Infants

0 to 12

0 to 1

Young children

12+ to 23

1+ to 5

Preschool-age children (PSAC)

24 to 59

1+ to 5

School-age children (SAC)

5 to 14 years old

5+ to 20