The word continuity in politics also has a negative connotation for politicians, especially in the midst of an election campaign, where directing an opponent in that direction can mean harvesting votes.
When it comes to initiatives for the benefit of citizens, the obligation is to turn them into public policies that are sustained and, obviously, improved over time, regardless of who leads the national government. Each government prints its own personal stamp, style and administration, but actions such as the one against child malnutrition are worthy of continuity in the country.
The government managed to reduce chronic malnutrition among children across the country by 3.5%
The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, announced the results of the National Survey on Chronic Malnutrition of Children conducted by INEC: the problem has decreased by 3.5%, going from 23.6% in 2018 to 20.1% in the present.
Although the president reminded last Tuesday that since the beginning of his government, in 2021, he promised to reduce chronic malnutrition among children by six percentage points, a reduction of 3.5 points in 28 months must be recognized, especially because of what it means for the body. the person who suffers from it, and even the long-term consequences for the country.
The rural Sierra is the region with the highest chronic child malnutrition in Ecuador, according to a government survey
Unicef reports show that a child with chronic malnutrition can have problems with learning at school, be overweight, obese and have non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension or diabetes in adulthood, and, he adds, difficulties in entering the labor market.
There is also an impact on the economic development of countries. In 2021, undernutrition was associated with health, education and lost productivity expenditures representing 4.3% of gross domestic product (GDP).
In view of this, it is necessary that the candidates for the President of the Republic commit to continuing the fight against malnutrition, regardless of the power they will have to make adjustments or improvements in the plan that is producing results so far. (OR)
Source: Eluniverso
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