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| Body: | DOMINICAN TODAY (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) According to a recently-published National Demographic and Health survey (ENDESA) 2013, 7 percent of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition, and 2 percent have stunted growth in severe condition as compared to the standard of World Health Organization (WHO). Likewise, a decrease of stunting of three per cent was recorded below that found 6 years ago, though severe malnutrition showed no change. Acute malnutrition of the population under five years remained at 2 per cent, similar to that found in (ENDESA) 2007 figures. |
| Abstract: | DOMINICAN TODAY (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)According to a recently-published National Demographic and Health survey (ENDESA) 2013, 7 percent of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition, and 2 percent have stunted growth in severe condition as compared to the standard of World Health Organization (WHO). Likewise, a decrease of stunting of three per cent was recorded below that found 6 years ago, though severe malnutrition showed no change. Acute malnutrition of the population under five years remained at 2 per cent, similar to that found in (ENDESA) 2007 figures. |
| URL to article: | http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2014/11/7/53259/USAID-Batey-Relief-Alliance-launch-Food-Aid-Program-for-the-poor |