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Child malnutrition in Afghanistan amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
- Source :
- International Health (1876-3413); Jul2023, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p353-356, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Decades of political turmoil and stifling war, among other issues, has turned Afghanistan into the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Just 4 months after the Taliban seized control, the majority of the Afghan population face starvation, with >3.3 million children unable to afford basic food resources, leading to dozens of deaths every week. Restrictions on humanitarian assistance, withholding of vital food supplies and inadequate medical care play a major role in exacerbating the rates of malnutrition in the vulnerable paediatric population. Global interference is warranted to avoid unfathomable consequences in mitigating this public health catastrophe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18763413
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Health (1876-3413)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164705624
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihac055