The Social Development Secretariat (SEDESOL) reported a 6.8 percent decline in the index of anemia among children in rural areas of high and very high marginalization.
explained that between April and September this year, the incidence increased from 31.5 to 24.7 percent.
associated with lower dependency on the implementation of the Food Support Program (PAL), operated by Diconsa in the poorest areas of the country, which is the distribution of corn flour and soup in community stores.
The products are offered at low cost, pre-targeted campaign with families about the nutritional benefits they have.
According to SEDESOL, the prevalence of anemia among children treated in rural communities in the six months was referred to the decline more evident during the present administration.
For the measurement, was evaluated from the standpoint of health and nutrition to a population of 12 thousand 550 children in all institutions of the republic, under the supervision and monitoring of the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition "Salvador Zubirán. "
The Secretariat reported that Diconsa network consists of 23 000 community stores. Of these, 44 percent have been opened in indigenous municipalities where there was food supply.
To move the products to more remote sites, and 410 vehicles were acquired small and large cargo and vehicles for supervision, with an investment of 240 million pesos.
With these acquisitions, remains in operation a fleet of 4 000 vehicles that run every day 320 000 186 kilometers of roads, dirt roads and trails to remote communities.
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