Stunting in children still a problem in Malaysia

A child suffering from severe malnutrition is measured at a treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen. Malnutrition, which causes stunting, does not only occur in wartorn countries, but also in peaceful countries like ours. — AFP

According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), the prevalence of stunting in children under five years of age in Malaysia has increased from 17.2% (2006) to 20.7% (2016).

These numbers show that stunting remains a public health concern, with one in five children under the age of five suffering from this condition in Malaysia.