Tanzania is among
the top countries in the world experiencing serious levels of
malnutrition, from stunting to obesity, despite being among 12 countries
that receive more than half of all global nutrition funding, according
to the new Global Nutrition Report.
The
report, launched Tuesday around the world shows that nearly 40 per cent
of women of reproductive age in Tanzania are anemic, meaning they do
not get enough iron. In pregnant women, anemia can lead to maternal
death and cause still and premature births as well as low birth weight.
Of the countries assessed in the report, Tanzania has the lowest coverage rate of iron supplementation in children under five.
The
report also shows that nearly 26% of Tanzania’s adult population is
overweight, putting them at higher risk for non-communicable diseases
such as diabetes and heart disease. These not only take an economic toll
on families but on the nation at large.
Source: The Citizen
