The fight against child malnutrition in rural Cambodia during Covid

Since the pandemic began, children in rural Cambodia have been hardest hit by the knock-on effects of the virus, with a worrying increase in malnutrition that is threatening to reverse the Kingdom's progress made in child health over the last decade

Rotha and her daughter Makara.
In the remote rural community known as Village #104, near Siem Reap province’s famous Beng Mealea temple, Phoung Thy and the AHC team have gathered with local mothers to teach them how to cook nutritious food, helping address an increase of malnutrition.
The mounting financial hardship is forcing families to reduce spending on food and healthcare, while ongoing food insecurity and poor quality diets is putting thousands more children at risk of stunted growth, impaired development, and serious disease.
«I know many are worried to go to the hospital because of the virus,» Sophon said, «Others cannot sell their vegetables at the market so struggle to afford a trip to the hospital at all».

This article was written by JOE PATCHETT

To read the full article, please click on the following link: https://southeastasiaglobe.com/malnutrition-cambodia-covid-19/