In our capacity as the heads of two UN agencies in Uganda--UNICEF and World Food Programme--we have travelled extensively throughout the country and have observed first-hand the many challenges that contribute to Uganda's high levels of undernutrition, especially among children.
For some children, nutritious foods are not available or accessible to their families. For others, a lack of access to essential health services and to clean water and adequate sanitation leads to illnesses that prevent children from absorbing nutrients. The prevalence of infectious diseases such as malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea can also exacerbate undernutrition, especially among children under five.
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