Malnutrition A 2012 study reported malnutrition rates with levels ranging from 34% to 40% by region, and acute malnutrition rates above 10% in Upper Guinea's mining zones. The survey showed that 139,200 children underwent acute malnutrition, 609,696 underwent chronic malnutrition and further 1,592,892 have anemia. Degradation of care practices, limited access to medical services, inadequate hygiene practices and a lack of food diversity were said to explain these levels.
Malnutrition A 2012 study reported malnutrition rates with levels ranging from 34% to 40% by region and acute malnutrition rates above 10% in Upper Guinea's mining zones The survey showed that 139200 children underwent acute malnutrition 609696 underwent chronic malnutrition and further 1592892 have anemia Degradation of care practices limited access to medical services inadequate hygiene practices and a lack of food diversity were said to explain these levels