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Malnutrition is the cause of stunted growth in over 28 million children in sub-Saharan Africa. [2] Malnutrition is referred to as deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalance of essential nutrients, or impaired nutrient utilization. [ 3 ]
Child labour is pervasive in every state of the country. [1] In 2006, the number of child workers was estimated at 15 million. [2] [3] Poverty is a major factor that drives child labour in Nigeria. In poor families, child labour is a major source of income for the family. [2] About 6 million of Nigeria's children do not go to school at all.
A leading cause of diarrhea and intestinal worm infections in children in developing countries is a lack of sanitation and hygiene. Other diseases that cause chronic intestinal inflammation may lead to malnutrition, such as some cases of untreated celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease .
Child labour is pervasive in every state of the country. [153] In 2006, the number of child workers was estimated at 15 million. [154] [155] Poverty is a major factor that drives child labour in Nigeria. In poor families, child labour is a major source of income for the family. [154] About 6 million of Nigeria's children do not go to school at all.
The household income is a socio-economic variable that influences the access to nutritious food and the probability of under and overnutrition in a community. [79] In the study by Ghattas et al. (2020), the probability of overnutrition is significantly higher in higher-income families than in disadvantaged families. [ 21 ]
The HuffPost/YouGov poll consisted of 3,000 completed interviews conducted May 8 to 29 among U.S. adults, including 124 women who are childless and reported not wanting children in the future. It was conducted using a sample selected from YouGov's opt-in online panel to match the demographics and other characteristics of the adult U.S. population.
Nigeria had one of the world's highest economic growth rates, averaging 7.4% according to the Nigeria economic report that was released in July 2019 by the World Bank. [1] Following the oil price collapse in 2014–2016, combined with negative production shocks, the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate dropped to 2.7% in 2015.
At least 35 children were killed and six others critically injured in a crowd crush at a funfair in southwest Nigeria on Wednesday, police said. Eight people have been arrested for their alleged ...