15.76% of Children in Madhesh Province Suffer from Malnutrition
Summary
Approximately 15.76 percent of children in Madhesh Province suffer from malnutrition, revealed by health tests across local levels. The issue is linked to poverty, illiteracy, poor sanitation, and unbalanced diets despite Madhesh's agricultural abundance.
Key Points
- 15.76% of children tested in Madhesh Province suffer from malnutrition.
- Health assessments covered 283,308 children across 133 local levels in Madhesh.
- Factors contributing to malnutrition include poverty, illiteracy, lack of nutrition awareness, poor sanitation, and unbalanced diet.
- Madhesh Province has about 29% of the children born in Nepal and hosts 22% of the nation's population.
