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In Brief: Stunting not as bad as expected in Occupied Palestinian Territories
Arab children in Judea and Samaria are developing much better than in neighboring Arab countires.
DUBAI, 13 November 2009 (IRIN) - An estimated 200 million children aged under five in the developing world suffer from stunted growth due to maternal and childhood undernutrition, according to a new UNICEF report. “Stunting is associated with developmental problems and is often impossible to correct. A child who is stunted is likely to experience a lifetime of poor health and underachievement,” a UNICEF statement on 11 November said. In the Middle East, the Occupied Palestinian Territories have a stunting prevalence of 10 percent, a surprisingly better result than other, far wealthier neighbours, which have the following scores: Lebanon – 11 at/oa/cb
Jordan – 12
Oman – 13
UAE – 17
Saudi Arabia – 20
Kuwait – 24
Iraq – 26
Syria – 28
Egypt – 29
Yemen – 58
Themes: (IRIN) Children, (IRIN) Health & Nutrition, (IRIN) In Brief
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