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Half of malnutrition cases are linked to chronic diarrhea

November 19, 2017
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A blue infographic showing malnutrition statistics. On the left, text states "50% of malnutrition cases are linked to chronic diarrhea caused by lack of clean water, sanitation, and good hygiene, including handwashing with soap." On the right, text states "155 million children under five are stunted—a consequence of malnutrition in the first two years of their life." A child icon and a dotted outline of a child are included, with logos at the bottom for "DefeatDD" and "Path.

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