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The Analysis of the Nutrition Situation in Uganda May 2010
Health Risk Environment
Description
Adequate nutrition is an essential prerequisite for maintaining health status. The critical role nutrition plays in health and development warrants greater commitment to and investment in nutrition in Uganda. Moreover, such an investment is a necessary prerequisite for further progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly the hunger and health MDGs. The overall goal of this Nutrition Situation Analysis is to raise awareness and political interest in addressing malnutrition in Uganda and to focus attention on and advocate for greater resources to be committed to addressing this serious problem. This report provides an analysis of the magnitude, consequences and causes of maternal and child malnutrition in Uganda and underscores the need to harness existing opportunities for improved development outcomes through increased investment in nutrition.