In Madagascar, the scourge of chronic malnutrition
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At the age of 2 months, the twins weighed 2 kg instead of 4 kg. On their notebooks to medical care, the point of intersection of their curves weight and age is found at the edge of the red zone, a sign of malnutrition. Back five months later in this public nutrition center of the sixth district of the Malagasy capital, Antananarivo, one of the babies began to catch up growth and approaching the green zone. The other still.
"The problem is that mom was already in a state of malnutrition, which creates a vicious circle. In addition, she stopped breastfeeding at 4 months instead of 6 months, "says Nivoarisoa Malalanirina, center manager.
More than half of the Malagasy less than 5 years, or approximately two million children suffer from malnutrition
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