Despite concerted efforts to curb the menace, malnutrition among children under five years is worsening in Nigeria, a new survey has revealed. The fifth round Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS5) also shows that malnutrition in under five children living in rural areas is higher than those in urban areas. The survey was carried out in 2016/2017 by the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), is in collaboration with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) as part of the global MICS programme. According to the report, underweight prevalence (children who are too thin for their age) increased from 24.2% to 31.5%, stunting prevalence (children who are short for their age) increased from 34.8% to 43.6% while wasting prevalence (children who are too thin for their height) increased marginally from 10.2% to 10.8%.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/multiple-indicator-cluster-survey-2016-17-survey-findings-report-nigeria
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/national-bureau-statistics
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malnutrition
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infant-mortality
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nigeria
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/education
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/media
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/information-and-communication-technology-ict
