Evaluation of the prevalence of malnutrition in children from 6 to 59 months living in the peri-urbandistricts of the city of Lubumbashi, RD Congo

This descriptive cross-sectional study is organized in the city of Lubumbashi. Its objective is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in children aged 0 to 59 months living in the peri-urban neighborhoods of this city.

The principal result of our study is the following: the prevalence of malnutrition is 20.5%.

By way of conclusion, the peri-urban neighborhoods of the city of Lubumbashi have a prevalence of malnutrition of 20.5%. Children from 6 to 59 months who present severe acute malnutrition of 19.3%, moderate acute malnutrition is 46.0% of cases and the risk of malnutrition is high, it is equal to 34.7%.