Malnutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls on the rise

Édité par Ed Newman
2023-03-08 14:58:54

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The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls experiencing malnutrition has skyrocketed since 2020 across 12 countries in Africa and Asia.  

United Nations, March 8 (RHC)-- The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls experiencing malnutrition has skyrocketed since 2020 across 12 countries in Africa and Asia.  That’s according to UNICEF, which says nearly 7 million mothers are suffering from hunger as a food shortage crisis has worsened due to the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis, ongoing conflict and the pandemic. 

The hardest-hit nations include Afghanistan, Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan.  Children born to malnourished mothers are more likely to develop chronic health issues and have a higher risk of mortality.



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