Child malnutrition is a serious problem that affects thousands of boys and girls in Peru. According to the latest report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 13.1% of children under five years of age suffer from chronic malnutrition, which means they are stunted in their growth due to a lack of proper nutrition. Adequate and other factors such as access to drinking water, health and education.
To address this situation, SUPERKIDS FOR PERÚ has launched the Program to Fight Child Malnutrition, which aims to reduce the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in boys and girls.
The program is based on strengthening health and nutrition services in the most vulnerable areas.
The Program to Fight Child Malnutrition is an initiative that seeks to guarantee the right to food and health of children in Peru, as well as improve their opportunities for comprehensive development. This is a social investment that will have a positive impact on the present and future of the country.
| Área | 2019 % | 2020 % |
|---|---|---|
|
National |
27.9
|
39.8
|
|
By area of residence |
|
|
|
Rural |
49.7 |
51.4 |
|
Urban |
21.4 |
35.2 |
|
By mother tongue |
|
|
|
Amazonian languages |
56.8 |
51.4
|
|
Aymara |
55 |
74.8 |
|
Quechua |
56.1 |
62.1 |
|
Spanish |
25.4 |
38.2 |
|
By age groups |
|
|
|
From 0 a 5 |
30.2
|
42.1
|
|
From 6 a 11 |
28.3 |
40.7
|
|
From 12 a 17 |
25.7 |
37.4 |
| Área | 2019 % | 2020 % |
|---|---|---|
|
National |
27.9
|
39.8
|
|
By area of residence
|
|
|
|
Rural |
49.7 |
51.4 |
|
Urban
|
21.4 |
35.2 |
|
By mother tongue
|
|
|
|
Amazonian languages
* |
56.8 |
51.4
|
|
Aymara |
55 |
74.8 |
|
Quechua |
56.1 |
62.1 |
|
Spanish |
25.4 |
38.2 |
|
By age groups |
|
|
|
From 0 a 5
|
30.2 |
42.1
|
|
From 6 a 11 |
28.3 |
40.7
|
|
From 12 a 17
|
25.7 |
37.4 |
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