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Solving Undernutrition | |
File name | Solving Undernutrition |
File Description | The prevention of undernutrition in mothers and young children would prevent at least 35% of child deaths-approximately 3 million deaths. The effect on overall disease burdens is also large. Malnutrition increases the susceptibility to infection, which in turn increases nutrient requirements and depresses appetite, which in turn makes the immune system even weaker. Disease show that underweight in young children is the number one risk factor for the burden of disease the most important factor in South Asia. The prevention of undernutrition in mothers and young children would prevent at least 35% of child deaths-- approximately 3 million deaths. The effect on overall disease burdens is also large. Malnutrition increases the susceptibility to infection, which in turn increases nutrient requirements and depresses appetite, which in turn makes the immune system even weaker. |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Healthcare of Special |
Module Name | Malnutrition |
Micro Category Name | Under nutrition |
Level | Masters |
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