Strategic plan tackles malnutrition in flood-affected areas of Sindh, Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan, 3 February 2011 – Following a survey that revealed alarming rates of malnutrition among children in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, the government of Sindh Province has designed a response to tackle the problem. The Sindh Strategic Nutrition Response Plan (SSNRP), launched last week in Karachi, aims to reduce child and maternal mortality and address malnutrition among children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.