A healthy diet for women and children in Chittagong
One in two people in the Chittagong region is affected by poverty, and malnutrition is widespread: one in two children are stunted in their growth and one in five are severely malnourished. The reasons for malnutrition are manifold: poor maternal health, insufficient breastfeeding, limited access to nutrient-rich foods, and lack of knowledge. Frequent diarrhea from contaminated water and poor hygiene worsens the situation. In Bangladesh, Helvetas supports ethnic minority families and informs them about the links between nutrition, hygiene and health and shows them ways to improve their diet.
