Both child stunting and wasting are very strong association between household food insecurity and risks of child malnutrition.
This section includes assessments on food security and nutrition of households in Myanmar based on the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey (MHWS). MHWS is a nationally and sub-nationally representative phone survey, conducted every 3-4 months on approximately 12,100 households. Assessments in this section will measure food security using a household hunger scale and food consumption score; and examine nutrition through the dietary quality of individuals.
Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight and Obesity Among Mothers
Rising obesity is a serious public health concern as obesity is a major risk factor for a wide range of non-communicable diseases.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition 2022-23: Findings from six rounds of the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey
The state of food security and nutrition has deteriorated in 2022-23.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in Myanmar 2022-23: Findings from Five Rounds of the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey
This working paper explores the state of food security and nutrition in Myanmar using 5 rounds of nationally representative household panel data collected from December 2021 to June 2023. Overall, the state of food security and nutrition has deteriorated in Myanmar in 2022-23. More than 3 percent of households were in moderate to severe hunger […]
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in Myanmar 2022: Findings from Four Rounds of the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey
Four percent of households were in moderate to severe hunger in October/December 2022. Hunger was highest in Chin (10 percent), Mon (6.8 percent), and Kayin (6 percent).
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