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Burundians living with HIV/ AIDS are malnourished

01-06-2014 Food insecurity, clinical stage, education level, professional activity, essential household income, marital status,… are some factors which lead people living with the HIV/AIDS to malnutrition.-By Diane Uwimana The prevalence of malnutrition for men and women is estimated at 28.1% and 25.0% respectively with 6.0% of severe case for the (...)
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Fortified Staple Food: a big issue to handle

12-10-2013 Burundi is ranked among the most affected by food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. Then, fortification of some staple food should help to tackle the issue.-By Diane Uwimana Burundi presents a 38.8 indicator in 2013 on the global starvation index. “This index was established at 37. 9 points in 2010. This (...)