Understanding the Vicious Cycle: Does Malnutrition Cause Diarrhea?
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According to the World Health Organization, diarrheal disease is both preventable and treatable, yet it is a leading killer of children under five, often in the context of underlying malnutrition. The link between these two conditions is not one-directional; rather, it's a vicious cycle where malnutrition increases vulnerability to diarrhea, and persistent diarrhea makes malnutrition worse.
