Lima child anemia rises to 35%, candidates urged to act

Anemia prevalence among children aged 6-35 months in Lima Metropolitana rose from 32.9% to 35% between 2024 and 2025, with chronic malnutrition also increasing. The data, reported by La República, highlights a worsening child nutrition situation in Peru's capital, prompting calls for electoral candidates to prioritize this issue. The trend suggests a deterioration in public health outcomes, though underlying causes and policy responses remain unspecified.