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Higher numbers of malnourished children suffering from stunting and wasting are found in poorer households in East and Southern Africa, whilst more overweight children live in the richest homes, a new study reveals.
Higher numbers of malnourished children suffering from stunting and wasting are found in poorer households in East and Southern Africa, whilst more overweight children live in the richest homes, a new study reveals.
Traditional arts curb deadly diarrhoea in children, study says
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Traditional arts curb deadly diarrhoea in children, study says
POTENTIALLY deadly cases of diarrhoea and pneumonia among young children can be greatly reduced, a study found, when basic hygiene messages are delivered through drama and song.
The study conducted in the Gambia used traditional performing arts to encourage mothers to provide children with safe food and water.
Researchers from the UK-based University of Birmingham said hospital admissions from diarrhoea among children under five were reduced by 60 per cent as a result of the intervention, while admissions for respiratory infections fell by 30 per cent.