乳幼児の栄養失調数が急速に悪化

　…まあその、世界的な景気悪化・物価高で、こういうふうに経済的に弱体な国・階層・属性のところから細って消滅していくよねえ、と…。

BBC Child malnutrition 'rises by 160% in parts of Nigeria' 1 Nov 2023

　特に北東部中心に栄養失調の件数が増大。まあ、とある援助団体が2月から9月まで15,781件認知したというのだが、これは昨年比で160%の増大だという。昨年同期比でも大概だが、昨年比ということらしく。

「Cases of severe malnutrition among children aged under five years in north-eastern Nigeria are fast increasing, an non-governmental organisation has warned.

FHI 360 said that a staggeringly high number of malnourished children - 15,781 - were admitted to its facilities between February and September for treatment, an increase of nearly 160% from last year.

“The situation in north-east Nigeria is grave, and increased support is needed to address the critical health and nutritional needs of communities, especially women and children,” the organisation added.」

「Its data also shows that malnutrition contributes to 45% of the deaths of children aged under five years in Nigeria.」

　ナイジェリアでは乳幼児子房の45％が栄養失調によるものという。つまり栄養失調は常態。それはそれでどうか。とはいえここ最近はとりわけひどく―と言うわけだろう。