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Status of Malnutrition and Food Security within South Africa
PHYSICAL INDICATORSSA’s Child food poverty is measured using theWHO dietary diversity score.37% Total moderate child food poverty Prevalence (%)23% Severe child food poverty Prevalence(%)40% Children in poor and rural households are more vulnerable to severe child food povertyPRO...
PHYSICAL INDICATORS
SA’s Child food poverty is measured using the
WHO dietary diversity score.
37%
Total moderate child food poverty Prevalence (%)
23%
Severe child food poverty Prevalence(%)
40%
Children in poor and rural households are more vulnerable to severe child food poverty
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