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10% of Children in Turkey Cannot Eat Fresh Fruits

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In Turkey, it was found that 94.5% of children have either good or very good health. According to TURKSTAT data, it emerged that 10 out of 100 children cannot eat fresh fruits and vegetables due to financial constraints. The Turkish Statistical Institute announced the 2024 statistics on Child Health and Deprivation. When the general health status of children was examined, it was determined that 94.5% were either good or very good, while 4.6% were average, and 0.9% were poor or very poor. By age group, it was estimated that 95.1% of children aged 0-5, 94.7% of those aged 6-11, and 93.5% of those aged 12-15 were in good or very good health. The youngest age group, children aged 0-5, had 0.7% with poor or very poor health, while in the 6-11 age group it was 0.9%, and for children aged 12-15, it was 1%. Among children with poor or very poor health, 53.7% have faced significant limitations in their daily activities due to a health issue in the last 6 months, while 40.9% have some form of limitation, and 5.4% do not face any restrictions. 9 OUT OF 100 CHILDREN CANNOT AFFORD CLOTHING According to the survey results, the percentage of households with all children under 15 owning new clothes was 88.6%, while those unable to afford new clothes for their children due to financial constraints was 9.2%, and for other reasons, it was 2.2%. In households with children under 15, the percentage that consume fresh fruits and vegetables at least once a day was 86.7%, but those unable to do so due to financial constraints was 10%, and for other reasons, it was 3.3%. The percentage of households able to cover the cost of a weekly vacation away from home for their children stood at 51.2%, with 22.2% unable to afford it due to financial constraints, and 26.6% for other reasons. CHILDREN LACK A SPACE TO STUDY! Survey results showed that 80.8% of households with children under 15 lacked a suitable place for studying or doing homework due to financial constraints, while 81% did not have toys to play with, and 81.1% did not have age-appropriate books, with parents having education levels below high school. 27,401 HOUSEHOLDS VISITED The study named Child Health and Deprivation was carried out as a module together with the Income and Living Conditions Survey in 2024. During the same period as European Union countries, this module investigated the health and deprivation status of all children under 15 in households. The study encompassed all residential areas, except for those living in university dormitories, guest houses, orphanages, foster care homes, prisons, barracks, and military housing. A total of 27,401 households were visited in the survey, with 25,925 being surveyed. The total number of individuals aged 15 and above in sample households was 61,940.

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