Optimising traditional nutri-diets with finger millet, sesame, moringa and bambara groundnuts inclusion for under five children

This condition leads to physical and cognitive impairments, increased mortality rates, and chronic mental problems.[6].According to [7,44], approximately 155 million children under the age of five are affected by PEM globally, with a high concentration in sub-Saharan Africa.Stunting, a consequence of PEM, is estimated to cause 1 million deaths annually.Undernutrition is responsible for 50% of children's deaths, with severe and moderate malnutrition accounting for 8.4% and 4.6% of deaths, respectively [5].The global stunting