Malnutrition is a contributing cause in approximately one-third of all child deaths. In developing countries, 12% of children under age 5 suffer from acute malnutrition and that almost 40% suffer from chronic malnutrition
Kuperewera kwa zakudya m'thupi ndizomwe zimayambitsa pafupifupi gawo limodzi mwa magawo atatu a imfa za ana onse. M’mayiko osauka, ana khumi ndiawiri pa zana alionse osakwanitsa zaka asanu amadwala matenda opereŵera m’thupi ndipo pafupifupi ma peresenti makumi anayi amadwala matenda opereŵera m’thupi 