“Around 30 percent of children under 5 years of age are stunted – considered high for its level of income and high compared to most of its neighbors” At
“Around 30 percent of children under 5 years of age are stunted – considered high for its level of income and high compared to most of its neighbors”
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies has pointed out that inadequate early childcare and prenatal interventions are major factors contributing to high stunting rates in the country. DSWD should not only monitor compliance but also whether or not 4Ps is truly improving children’s nutrition. In some regions, the level of stunting exceeds 40 percent of children under five years of age.
Childhood stunting – characterized by prolonged nutritional deficiency among infants and young children – is considered one of the most serious but least-addressed problems in the world and an even more pressing issue in the Philippines. News reports indicate at least 190 kitchens run by third-party catering services have opened nationwide and preparing meals from midnight before distributing them to schoolchildren and pregnant women.
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