Management of Acute Malnutrition in Infants (MAMI) Project ...
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<strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Acute</strong> <strong>Malnutrition</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Infants</strong> (<strong>MAMI</strong>) <strong>Project</strong><br />
2.0 Sett<strong>in</strong>g the scene<br />
2.0 Sett<strong>in</strong>g the scene<br />
A global perspective<br />
Child malnutrition is a major global public health problem. In develop<strong>in</strong>g countries, it is estimated that<br />
19 million children (3.5%) are severely wasted and malnutrition is responsible for 11% <strong>of</strong> total global<br />
disease burden. Undernutrition is responsible for 35% <strong>of</strong> child deaths. In some regions, notably <strong>in</strong> sub-<br />
Saharan Africa, HIV is an added challenge, frequently underly<strong>in</strong>g and contribut<strong>in</strong>g to malnutrition.<br />
<strong>Infants</strong>
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