Preliminary results of a nutrition survey conducted in Goma indicate that three percent of the children in the town are malnourished, humanitarian sources told IRIN today. The survey, carried out last week by several international NGOs, shows that close to one percent were severely malnourished. While there is no serious nutritional problem in Goma, there is a need for very targeted food assistance to vulnerable groups, the sources said. Details of the survey results are expected shortly.
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