Kenya: Acute Malnutrition Situation February 2022 and Projection for March - May 2022
Dry spells, poor production worsen Kenya food and nutrition crises (ASALs)
RELEASE DATE
31.03.2022
VALIDITY PERIOD
01.02.2022 > 31.05.2022
February 2022 
March - May 2022 
 
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results


Population
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Acute
Malnutrition


DISCLAIMER: Please note that this IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis was integrated with an IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis.

Though all areas have remained classified in the same phase, the Acute Malnutrition (AMN) situation has deteriorated compared to the August 2021 analysis, with several areas in a Critical situation (IPC AMN Phase 4): Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Samburu, Turkana, North Horr and Laisamis sub-counties in Marsabit and Tiaty Sub County in Baringo. This is attributed to worsening food insecurity, high morbidity and poor sanitation and hygiene practices. The number of children under the age of five requiring treatment for acute malnutrition has risen by 16% from 653,000 to 755,000 compared to the August 2021 analysis, while acute malnutrition in pregnant and lactating women increased by 7%. The situation is expected to further deteriorate during the projection period of March to May 2022, with eight counties classified in a Critical situation (IPC AMN Phase 4): Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Samburu, Turkana, Isiolo, Marsabit (exception of North Horr & Laisamis sub-counties) and Baringo County.


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