Lumbini province’s child nutrition crisis shows no improvement
Summary
A study reveals that severe and moderate acute malnutrition persists among children in Lumbini province's Nawalparasi-West district, showing no improvement over five years despite national progress.
Key Points
- Two percent of children aged six to 59 months in Nawalparasi-West suffer from severe acute malnutrition.
- 15 percent of children in the same group have moderate acute malnutrition according to a recent study.
- No progress has been made in child nutrition in Lumbini province over the last five years.
- Malnutrition impacts children's mental growth and future productivity, posing economic challenges for Nepal.
