Link NCA West Pokot County, Kenya

This study was carried out in Western Pokot to the West of Kenya. Chronic under nourishment has reached critical levels here with a prevalence rate at 45.9%. Nearly one out of two children less than 5 years old are exposed to the undesirable side effects of stunted growth. For several years Action Against Hunger and their partners have implemented food security, nutrition, water sanitation and hygiene operation programs to fight against persistent under nourishment.

The following major risk factors have been identified:

• The prevalence of childhood illness,
• Inadequate diet,
• Overworking women,
• Few income opportunities,
• Unbalanced allocation of earnings in the household,
• Limited access to drinking water,
• Detrimental hygiene practices.

Please refer to the full report to find out more about the information obtained from this study and the recommendations that have been made.