Gaza Children Face High Malnutrition Rates
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A new study says many children in Gaza are hungry. More than 54,600 children may be very sick because of not enough food. This is for children younger than five years old, and it is a serious problem.
The study says about 16% of young children have acute wasting. This is a dangerous type of being underweight. Almost 4% of children have severe wasting, which is very bad.
This study looked at almost 220,000 children in Gaza. It was done between January and August of 2024. The study is from the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, and it was published in The Lancet.
A doctor said many children in Gaza are suffering now. They could die because they do not have enough food. Experts say the children in Gaza are starving now, and they need help.
Israel's leader said reports of hunger were not true. But experts say that food is not getting to people. The war has made it hard to get food to children and pregnant women in Gaza.
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How many children in Gaza may be very sick because of not enough food?
More than 54,600 children may be very sick because of not enough food.
What percentage of young children have acute wasting?
About 16% of young children have acute wasting.
Who published the study about children in Gaza?
The study was published in The Lancet.
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