Malawi: Nutrition Updates, Vol.1 - March 2022
Quick Facts
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Overall, there was a 30% increase in admissions of children with severe wasting in February 2022 (4,472) compared to February 2021 (3,442)
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January-February 2022 SAM coverage out 2022 annual target is 16.4% (7,553 children reached out of annual target 46,024)
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SAM coverage is 64% (10,441 children reached out of 16,237 targeted for the first quarter)
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In March 2022, a total of 1,334 children under-five were admitted for treatment of moderate wasting