Malnutrition stalks Zim

THOUSANDS of children under five years in Zimbabwe are chronically malnourished and stunted due to poor diet and inadequate maternal care, a new report released yesterday has revealed.

The study compiled by academics Anesu Marume, Moherndran Archary and Saagida Mahomed titled: Dietary patterns and childhood stunting in Zimbabwe, states that malnutrition continues to persist, posing long-term survival and development challenges for the southern African nation.

“Macro and micro-nutrient malnutrition have persisted among children below five years.

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