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Lockdowns threaten children’s nutrition: Here’s why extra care is needed
By The Conversation 57s ago By Coretta Jonah, Coretta Jonah, and Winnie Sambu Data from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. Statistics also show that households with children are more likely to experience hunger than those without. This will be aggravated by any loss of jobs or livelihoods that have resulted from the measures to control Covid-19.
Lockdowns threaten childrens' nutrition: why extra care is needed
The nutritional shocks on young children whose families have lost their income as a result of the lockdown may have long lasting effects. Credit: Shutterstock Data from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. Statistics also show that households with children are more likely to experience hunger than those without.
South Africa: Lockdowns Threaten Childrens' Nutrition - Why Extra Care Is Needed
Data from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. Statistics also show that households with children are more likely to experience hunger than those without. This will be aggravated by any loss of jobs or livelihoods that have resulted from the measures to control COVID-19.
why extra care is needed
Data from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. Statistics also show that households with children are more likely to experience hunger than those without. This will be aggravated by any loss of jobs or livelihoods that have resulted from the measures to control COVID-19.
Lockdowns threaten childrens' nutrition: why extra care is needed
Data from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. Statistics also show that households with children are more likely to experience hunger than those without. This will be aggravated by any loss of jobs or livelihoods that have resulted from the measures to control COVID-19 .
A comparative analysis of socioeconomic inequities in stunting: a case of three middle-income African countries
Globally, countries may be classified into three-income groups - low, middle or high - based on per capita Gross National Income (GNI). Though this classification has been criticised as being narrow [1], the achievement of middle-income status is often seen as an outcome of sustained economic growth fuelled by increased investment in all sectors, including human capital, and improvements in productivity.
South Africa Must Focus On Its Kids to Meet UN Development Goals Targets
analysis By Lucy Jamieson, University of Cape Town and Winnie SambuThere have been several vast improvements in the lives of South Africa's children in recent years. Close to 90% of children now have access to electricity - up from 72% in 2003. About 12% of children live below the international poverty line of USD$ 1.25 a day, down from 43% in 2003. But amid this progress there are also striking inequalities.
South Africa must focus on its kids to meet UN development goals targets
By: Winnie Sambu, University of Cape Town and Lucy Jamieson, University of Cape Town There have been several vast improvements in the lives of South Africa’s children in recent years. Close to 90% of children now have access to electricity – up from 72% in 2003. About 12% of children live below the international poverty line of USD$ 1.25 a day, down from 43% in 2003. But amid this progress there are also striking inequalities.
South Africa must focus on its kids to meet UN development goals targets
There have been several vast improvements in the lives of South Africa’s children in recent years. Close to 90% of children now have access to electricity – up from 72% in 2003. About 12% of children live below the international poverty line of USD$ 1.25 a day, down from 43% in 2003. But amid this progress there are also striking inequalities. Compared to their urban peers, children in rural areas are more likely to live in households with high unemployment levels and inadequate facilities.
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