Express Tribune: Ranked at 78th out of 80 less developed countries, Pakistan is the third worst place for a mother, according to a Save the Children report.
The country also held the fourth place for the most deaths of children under five years of age, and a high child stunting rate of 42%.
The shocking statistics were revealed in a report entitled ‘13th State of the World’s Mothers (SOWM)’ launched by Save the Children on Thursday.
The report highlighted important facts pertaining to malnutrition and infant and maternal mortality across the globe.
According to the report, 58% of households in Pakistan are food insecure, 35 % of deaths of children under the age of five are caused due to malnutrition. Further, 33% of deaths of women are caused due to complications in pregnancy.
Malnutrition is one of the root causes of infant and maternal mortality in Pakistan, affecting the future of health and socioeconomic development and productive potential in the country.
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