When poverty steals a breath: Malnutrition crisis in Bajura
Summary
In Bajura, Nepal, widespread poverty and food insecurity are causing a child malnutrition crisis that leads to severe health issues and deaths, with many cases unrecorded in official data.
Key Points
- Several children in Bajura's rural municipalities suffer from severe malnutrition, with many deaths reported despite official records showing fewer cases.
- There is a significant discrepancy between official data on malnourished children and actual cases reported by local health facilities and municipal records.
- Poverty, food insecurity, lack of sanitation, and limited healthcare access are key drivers of the malnutrition crisis in Bajura.
- Nepal's national goal to eradicate child malnutrition by 2025 seems distant for Bajura's remote hill areas without urgent intervention.
