27% of South African children experience stunting, malnutrition deaths confirmed

Published warnings indicate acute malnutrition risks may worsen for vulnerable child and maternal groups.

Sarah Lindqvist-Park

Clinical Nutrition Writer

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27% of South African children suffer from stunting. Over 450 children under five died with malnutrition listed as an underlying cause during the first nine months of 2020. These figures were stated by Zukiswa Pikoli.^[1] A separate report warns acute malnutrition may deepen among children under five, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women.^[2]

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Zukiswa Pikoli stated that 27% of South African children suffer from stunting, and over 450 children under five died with malnutrition as an underlying cause in the first nine months of 2020. · Daily MaverickSouth Africa
The report warns acute malnutrition may deepen among children under five and pregnant or breastfeeding women. · businessday.ngNigeria

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