WHAT IS MALNUTRITION???
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   Malnutrition is the condition that results 
   from taking an unbalanced diet in which 
   certain nutrients are lacking, in excess (too 
   high an intake), or in the wrong 
   proportions!!!
  FACTORS AFFECTING PREVALENCE OF 
  MALNUTRITION IN BOTSWANA
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    POVERTY- Less privileged people mostly have 
    an unvaried diet or basically insufficient food.
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    EDUCATION
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    RESIDENCE LOCATION
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   The Kgalagadi North district had the highest 
   incidence - 12.1 percent - of "severe to complete 
   malnutrition". The child growth-failure rate of 17 
   percent was also high, and reported to be increasing. 
   The south-central district of Bobirwa recorded a 
   growth-failure rate of 13.5 percent.
   On the other hand, the more affluent diamond-mining 
   centre of Jwaneng had the lowest incidence of 
   malnutrition, with only 0.2 percent of children found 
   to be suffering deficiencies. The survey also revealed 
   a low incidence of malnutrition in Gaborone, the 
   capital city.
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    NEGLIGENCE-Irresponsible parents !!!
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    DISHING OUT OF FOOD IN A TYPICAL TSWANA 
    HOUSEHOLD—Who gets the largest and best 
    portions of everything??-Kids?Men?Women?Guests?
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    TABOOS - Do’s and dont’s concerning food , for 
    instance a pregnant woman should not eat colon 
    because if the child is a boy he will have a long 
    penis!! Other food that should not be eaten include 
    eggs……
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    BELIEFS- ‘’Mopakwana’’—wasting and stunted 
    growth of a kid is seen as a problem not associated 
    with diet