The malnutrition rate in Davao Occidental, Philippines, has been deemed alarming by the Council for the Welfare of Children-Department of Social Welfare and Development (CWC-DSWD). The region has the highest rate of malnutrition among children in the Davao Region, surpassing other provinces.
DAVAO Occidental remains to have a high malnutrition rate for children, a Council for the Welfare of Children-Department of Social Welfare and Development official said.CWC-DSWD-Davao Regional Coordinator Renee Boy Binondo said in a radio interview on Friday morning, November 3, that they have been keeping an eye on Davao Occidental for its high children’s malnutrition rate.
Davao Occidental continues to lead with 7.6 percent of underweight and seriously underweight children, followed by Davao Oriental with 4.1 percent, Davao de Oro with 2.7 percent, Davao del Sur with 2.5 percent, and Davao del Norte with 2.4 percent.With 5.3 percent, Davao Occidental continues to have the highest rate of wasting, followed by Davao Oriental with 2.3 percent, Davao de Oro with 0.8 percent, Davao del Norte with 0.7 percent, and Davao del Sur with 0.7 percent.
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