- Karamoja is a dry area in northeastern Uganda.
- Many children have chronic malnutrition and little water.
- A study in BioMed Central found Salmonella in food.
- The Salmonella in the study is drug‑resistant.
- Nearly half of food and water contain Salmonella.
- More than 90 per cent resist the antibiotic azithromycin.
- Over a third resist several antibiotics.
- Many families live in manyattas with cattle nearby.
- Over 60 per cent practice open defecation there.
- Diarrhoea makes children ill and worsens malnutrition.
Difficult words
- hunger — Feeling of needing food.
- water — Clear liquid that we drink.
- dirty — Not clean; having soil or germs.
- bacteria — Very small living things, some can make us sick.
- poorest — Having less money than others.
- suffer — To feel pain or distress.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think some areas have a lot of hunger?
- What can people do to help areas like Karamoja?
- How does dirty water affect health?
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