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How child malnutrition hurts physical and mental growth
A doctor attends to a sick child. Studies show that stunted children end up underperforming in school which affects their earning levels in future. PHOTO | FOTOSEARCH
World over, nations rely on future generations for their prosperity. If well taken care of children grow up to become well-rounded individuals who can contribute effectively to nation building. But this promising future is now under threat due to Kenya’s staggering malnutrition rates.
Based on Ministry of Health (MoH) statistics, 26 per cent of children below five years are stunted (too short for their age) because they do not get sufficient nutrients for optimal physical and mental development.
