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Doctor Warns Malnutrition Threatens Gaza Youth
The report discusses the long-term health implications of childhood malnutrition in Gaza Strip, with a focus on its severe impact on cognitive and physical development, especially during the age range of 6 months to 6 years. Despite improvements in the movement of goods into the area, conditions related to electricity, water, and a severe shortage of basic medical supplies continue to hinder the provision of balanced nutrition, leading to worsening child health. Studies warn that continued malnutrition for more than four weeks can cause stunting, delays in psychological and neurological development, and pose long-term health risks, including increased chances of premature birth and low birth weight—rates of low birth weight among 30-50%. Experts are calling for urgent intervention, including a ceasefire, and the provision of electricity, medicines, and medical supplies, to prevent effects that could last across an entire generation and to protect children from stunting and chronic diseases in the future.
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