2016
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2016.1251685
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Under Five Malnutrition Crises in the Boko Haram Area of Cameroon

Abstract: Boko-Haram has increased their attacks along the Cameroon boarder in the Far North region of Cameroon since 2013. The prevalence of malnutrition in the north of Cameroon is high. Regions like the Adamawa, North and Far North regions have a prevalence of malnutrition of 5.2%, 6.7%, 9.0%, respectively; and, in addition to that, 1289 children have been admitted for therapeutic care due to malnutrition from the above regions. This crisis has an impact on access to livelihoods, because insecurity reduces access for… Show more

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“…The effect of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency is a serious health concern for Nigeria [ 5 ]. This has manifested in the child wasting [ 6 ], increasingly psychological trauma [ 7 ], intensifying hunger [ 8 ], under-five malnutrition [ 9 ] and the reemergence of polio cases [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ]. Also, the effect has reduced the chances of Nigeria meeting the millennium and sustainable development goals as warned by [ 13 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The effect of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency is a serious health concern for Nigeria [ 5 ]. This has manifested in the child wasting [ 6 ], increasingly psychological trauma [ 7 ], intensifying hunger [ 8 ], under-five malnutrition [ 9 ] and the reemergence of polio cases [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ]. Also, the effect has reduced the chances of Nigeria meeting the millennium and sustainable development goals as warned by [ 13 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Boko haram war in the North eastern part of Nigeria and around Cameroun borders have caused internal displacement and food scarcity. Displaced children feeds on any available wild fruits and there could be more cases of ackee poisonings [21]. Foungbe et al [22] stated that the toxicity of hypoglycin is enhanced when starving children are exposed to daily ingestion of infratoxic doses, producing a cumulative and delayed hypoglycemic effect that can be lethal.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, maternal death is one area that is currently affected by the Boko haram insurgency in that region as reported by [2] . Moreover, other areas have been seriously affected; for example; food security and dynamics, under five malnutrition, child mortality, escalation of cholera outbreaks, infections, sexually transmitted diseases, unsafe birth practices and abortion, child prostitution, sex for food at the displaced persons camps, increase in polio cases, See [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] for details. Some related article can also be explored [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] , [29] , [30] , [31] .…”
Section: Experimental Design Materials and Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%