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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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