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KATHMANDU, March 13: When children do not eat well, they often get sick. Regular treatment is not always enough to make them better. That is why giving them good food is also important for their recovery.
Experts warn budget cuts could undo the progress the country has made in the health sector over the past several years.
Studies show 34 percent of adult women aged between 15 and 49 years, and 43 percent of children between six months to 59 months suffer from anaemia in Nepal.
Reports high prevalence of an acute form of malnutrition.
Officials warn of high risk of malnutrition among children under five, new mothers and pregnant women in the affected areas.