Nutrition issues in Mali remain a major underlying cause of morbidity and mortality. Although progress has been made, much work remains. The stunting and wasting rates of children under five years old decreased from 38% to 27% and from 13% to 9% respectively between the 2013 and 2018 (DHIS). The primary causes of undernutrition are a lack of dietary diversity, poor infant and young children feeding practices, micronutrient deficiencies, and a lack of nutrition services. More than 64% of all newborns begin breastfeeding immediately, but only 40% are exclusively breastfed for six months and only 9% of children 6–23 months receive a minimum acceptable diet.
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