Mothers in Africa have one more thing to worry about in addition to
all the usual things all moms are concerned with. Children between the
ages 2 and 12, if malnourished, are susceptible to noma - a gangrenous
disease leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth
and cheek.

It starts as a sore or lesion in the mouth. If it is not treated
within a few days it results in the necrosis of the tissue in the face
and bone. The necrotic damage is irreversible. Only 20% of the children
live though and are then left with large disfiguring holes in their
faces and enough damage to prevent normal jaw movement, feeding and
breathing.

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