Nearly 80,000 severely malnourished Cambodian children are still under treatment

Nearly 80,000 severely malnourished children in Cambodia in Cambodia: Ministry of Health There is still no treatment that puts them at high risk of mortality.

Prof. Eng Huot, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health, said that since 2014, the Ministry of Health has been providing treatment to malnourished children. Acute malignancy is approximately 1.1 thousand, accounting for about 12% of the 90,000 children in need of treatment.

According to the 2014 Demographic and Health Survey, the prevalence of severe acute malnutrition in children in Cambodia is around 9.6%. This is a high rate as Cambodia is on a path to significant economic growth.

Without new solutions and interventions, the prevalence of acute malnutrition will remain at such a high level that Cambodia cannot Achieve sustainable development goal of reducing the prevalence of acute malnutrition in children to less than 5 Percent Not at all.

The Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to reducing the prevalence of underweight children and expanding acute malnutrition through our partnerships. That's all with the World Bank and UNICEF.

Speaking at the recent Triathlon Nurseries for Severe Acute Malnutrition, Prof Eng Huot It is the pride of the Ministry and partners to push for the emergence of self-healing food products This included Nice French Development Research Institute for the French Republic, and especially Denis Carefood.
He added that such domestic production would contribute to more acute treatment of acute malnutrition in Cambodian children. More.

Prof Eng Huot added that children with malnutrition, especially acute malnutrition, are at increased risk of high mortality due to diseases that More common in childhood, such as diarrhea and pneumonia. It is estimated that nutritional factors contribute to 30% of the deaths of children under the age of five.

The Secretary of State added that the Ministry of Health's future investment with the Global Fund is a testament to the government's focus. On this issue. This project will extend the coverage of Health Equity Funds to all children with severe acute malnutrition by providing support for their children. Treat and travel expenses. This is an important step in the fight against severe acute malnutrition in children.