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More than 232 million children around the world last year suffered from malnutrition. It is the underlying contributing factor in nearly half of the deaths of children under five years of age.

Malnutrition can lead to a weakened immune system meaning children are more vulnerable to disease. These diseases can lead to further malnutrition, creating a vicious cycle of malnutrition and disease.

MSF first introduced specific therapeutic foods to treat malnutrition on a large scale as long ago as 2005, which has been widely used since; but access to specific and necessary nutrition remains one of the major challenges in reducing child mortality, especially in conflict-affected countries, where they are most vulnerable.

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Quick facts about malnutrition

 
Yida, Refugee Camp
South Sudan

Household based survey of retrospective mortality rates, prevalence of malnutrition, vaccination coverage and basic needs in Yida Refugee Camp

Report 2 Aug 2012
 
Afghanistan

Tackling child malnutrition in Helmand

Project Update 19 Jul 2012
 
Chad

A malnutrition patient's story

Voices from the Field 17 Jul 2012
 
Malnutrition

Malnutrition in Sahel

Voices from the Field 17 Jul 2012
 
Chad

Malnutrition a recurrent emergency

Project Update 17 Jul 2012
 
Malnutrition

Malnutrition in the Sahel requires long-term solutions

Press Release 17 Jul 2012
 
Malnutrition

MSF's dual response to an expected nutritional crisis

Project Update 30 Mar 2012
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF staff Returns to Shamwana, Katanga, to resume medical care

Press Release 6 Mar 2012
 
Mauritania

Food insecurity threatens as thousands of Malian refugees gather in desert

Project Update 29 Feb 2012
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We produce important research based on our field experience. So far, we have published articles in over 100 peer-reviewed journals. These articles have often changed clinical practice and have been used for humanitarian advocacy. Read all our Malnutrition-related articles on our dedicated Field Research website.

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