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Prevalence rate of malnutrition on children ages 0-59 months old in Lantawan Municipality, province of Basilan

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan
  • 2Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan
  • 3Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan
  • 4Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan
  • 5Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan
  • 6Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan
  • 7Senior High School Department, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, Basilan

Res. J. Family, Community and Consumer Sci., Volume 10, Issue (1), Pages 1-4, July,27 (2022)

Abstract

Malnutrition is one of the health issues revolving around the world. In the Municipality of Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines, malnutrition among children aged 0-59 months were registered. With this, the researchers aimed to determine the prevalence rate of malnutrition in Lantawan using the available secondary data from the Municipal Health Office. Data shows that there is a gradual decrease of malnutrition from 2013 onwards and a slight increase for the year 2017 and 2018. Since malnutrition cannot be totally eradicated, the Lantawan Health Office together with its stakeholders implement some programs to reduce the number of cases such as distribution of RUTF and conduct of lectures on proper diet and proper meal.

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