Reducing Persistent Chronic Child Malnutrition in Mongolia

Publication | September 2011
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It is estimated that 20% of children below 5 years old in Mongolia are anemic (mostly caused by iron deficiency), while about 13% of them are underweight and many suffer from other nutrition-based conditions.

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The brief explores the Asian Development Bank's support to Mongolia to reduce chronic malnutrition among mothers and children. In 2009, the Asian Development Bank approved a grant for Reducing Persistent Chronic Malnutrition in Children in Mongolia, which aims to improve nutrition among children under 3 years of age.

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Type
Series
Subjects
  • Health
  • Maternal and child health
  • Nutrition
  • Social development and protection
  • Social protection - social assistance programs
  • Social protection
Countries
  • Mongolia

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