In Africa there are about 276 million individuals who are affected by lack of nutrition. Moreover, 399 million individuals live on one dollar a day in Africa. Developing countries carries 90% of the disease burden, yet benefit from only 10% of the resources allocated to health (Kinabo, 2001), even though the majority of the population is located in these countries. Approximately “43% of the children in the developing countries experience stunted growth due to malnutrition, and 36% of the children are underweight” (Bone and France, 2003). There are many organizations trying to improve the overall lack of nutrition in Africa. Despite the great number of organizations minor changes in the affected population has changed. A few deficiencies have even seen an increase. Malnutrition is increasing “due to HIV/AIDS epidemic and the changing global environment in socio, politico and economic relations” (Kinabo, 2001, p. 114). Therefore, good nutrition needs to be emphasized due to it links directly with the economic issues within the country. Additionally, the ability to increase the budgets for governments to address health, education and nutrition on account of education is great device to help the population understand the importance of nutrition within their daily lives.
The great lack of sufficient nutrition in Africa is outrageous. Malnutrition “in various forms exist and persists in all countries of Africa” (Kinabo, 2001, p. 103). There is a different problem issue within different countries that is directly linked to the development of the country. For instance, “the type of malnutrition that exists in Seychelles and Mauritius is that of obesity and associated diseases” (Kinabo, 2001, p. 103). The most common nutritional problems...
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...ese deficiencies. Although the main step that should be taken is that of withdrawing individuals who are particularly skilled for another countries benefit, which would reduce the “brain drain” and allow the individuals to help develop their country within Africa.
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