Why are policies to combat undernutrition not effective in Mozambique?
expert_opinion · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41634035.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-026-69040-9 and PMC identifier 12886898.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Despite multiple policies, child undernutrition in Mozambique remains high due to poverty, weak health and food systems, limited community engagement, and poor multisectoral integration. Strengthening coordinated, community-centered governance is urgently needed to ensure effective implementation and sustainable impact.