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The nutritional situation in Burundi is improving, but remains precarious, the OCHA-Burundi information bulletin said. Malnutrition rates ranged from five to 15 percent compared to 10 to 23 percent in early 1998. The decrease can be attributed to factors such as a gradual return to agricultural activity, increased accessibility to health and nutritional centres and support given to households through food distributions. Some areas such as Makamba and Bujumbura Rural provinces were too insecure for assessments to be carried out, OCHA said.
The bulletin also said thousands of health workers were mobilised throughout the country to undertake a polio vaccination campaign from 15-17 September, targeting over 1.2 million children. The campaign covered 97 percent of the territory and a follow-up is planned for 14-16 October.
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