Malnutrition children U5yr & PLW in Yemen

We draw your benefactors' attention to the latest developments regarding the provision of therapeutic assistance to malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women in Yemen.

SORD standard recovery cases were recorded compared to the level of donations we received, as 42 children (23 males, 19 females) recovered.
The project also received 163 malnourished pregnant and lactating women, including 79 pregnant &156 lactating women. In addition to awareness of 389 women about the dangers of malnutrition and how to prevent it, in addition to providing awareness on how to prevent the emerging Covid-19 and the importance of adhering to personal hygiene at level of the child and mother.
At the end of this briefing, we once again draw your attention to the fact that our efforts to save children who are at risk of death due to lack of food depend largely on your generous support, which greatly helps to restore life to sick children.

Overview of Malnutrition in Yemen An estimated 7.6 million people require services to treat or prevent malnutrition, including 4.7 million who are in acute need. This includes 3.5 million people who require treatment for acute malnutrition, of whom about 2.3 million are children under age 5 and 1.2 million pregnant and lactating women (PLW). Children under age 18, especially children under age 5 and pregnant and lactating women, are the most vulnerable groups due to their physiological and biological needs. Women, young girls and boys suffer disproportionately from malnutrition. The risk of acute malnutrition increases among children in distressed conditions for example if they have been displaced or are in a situation of conflict. About 16 per cent of cases of acutely malnourished children under age 5 in Yemen live in 49 front-line districts. These children are more likely to miss out on life-saving nutrition services. Malnourished children face heightened mortality risks. Children under age5 with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are 12 times more likely to die than their wellnourished peers. One in 5 children with SAM will diewithout treatment; this risk increases between 9 and10 times for those with complications. Children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), are four times likely to die than their well-nourished peers.52 Less than 16 per cent of children under age 5 meet the minimum acceptable diet in most parts of Yemen. Anaemia prevalence in children aged between 6 and 59 months is 86 per cent and among pregnant and lactating women it is 71 per cent.53 Women leaving the family home to collect food may weaken child care and result in a deteriorating nutritional status for mothers and their children. This risk is especially high in female-headed households which may not receive other support. No data is available on the nutrition situation of other vulnerable groups, including adolescents, older persons, persons with disabilities, IDPs and the Muhamasheen. However, the severity of acute malnutrition among these groups is likely considerable and may exceed that of the general population. For instance, out of 1,452 IDP sites assessed by the Nutrition Cluster in December 2020, only about half were receiving nutrition services. Sanid Organization for Relief and Development (SORD), as an NGO working in Yemen, tries its best to reduce the malnutrition rate among under-five children and PLWs in Yemen in general and in Sana'a Governorate, in particular, where this project has been implementing : " Save lives 3025 children U5yr & 1,360 PLW in Yemen". This project aims at contributing to the reduction of mortality and morbidity associated with acute malnutrition to children under 5, pregnant women and lactating mothers in the targeted areas that have high acute malnutrition rates. During the last quarter of 2020, children under 5 and PLWs suffering from acute malnutrition have been supplied with the proper nutrition supplementary. Community awareness have been raised among the pregnant women ,lactating mothers and Girls of childbearing age regarding the evils of malnutrition, both for child and mother, the importance of good nutrition for the mental and physical well-being, and how to use the available. All reached data and achievements regarding this project can be found in the attached file.

• January_2021SORD_Nutrition_Report_of_Save_lives_3025_children_2021.pdf (PDF)