Gender disparity in nutritional status among under five children in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh

Yeasmin, K; Islam, Kms; Yeasmin, Tanzima

doi:10.3329/jbs.v27i0.44666

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“…We focus on Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, areas with the highest prevalence of malnutrition among women and children Yeasmin et al 2019). Rangpur has the second highest levels of under nutrition among pregnant women (FAO, UNICEF, WFP, & WHO 2014), while Rajshahi records a rate of 8.7% of acute malnutrition among preschool going children, which is comparatively higher than the national average of 8.4% (Karim et al 2021).…”

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Dietary diversity, fish consumption patterns and its determinants among women, children and households in Bangladesh

Njogu¹,

Adam²,

Mwema³

et al. 2022

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Given the high levels of malnutrition in Bangladesh, and the importance of fish in providing micro-nutrients, we sought to understand the dietary diversity levels, patterns of fish consumption and its determinants among households in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. We collected data from 2669 households. The study employed a Household Dietary Diversity (HDD), Individual Dietary Diversity – Women (IDD-W) and Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) to analyze the dietary diversity. Results indicate that the average HDD was relatively high (8.22), the mean IDD_W for women and children was low at 4.99 and 4.90, respectively. T-test analysis indicated dietary diversity scores increased with consumption of fish and the number of fish species consumed. Intra-household discrimination and substitution of fish and other types of meat in the households, was observed. Increase in level of education and pond ownership were factors that increased fish consumption. Contrary, distance to the market and the price of fish increased fish consumption.

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Dietary diversity, fish consumption patterns and its determinants among women, children and households in Bangladesh

Njogu¹,

Adam²,

Mwema³

et al. 2022

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Gender and Inequality in Access to Healthcare Facilities in India: Evidence from NSSO’s 75th Round on Health

Singh,

Singh

2023

Millennial Asia

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The present study attempts to explore gender-based gaps in access to quality healthcare at the pan-India level. To undertake our analyses using National Sample Survey Office’s secondary data, we prepared a Gender Parity Index to understand the nature and extent of gender differential in access and direct utilization of quality healthcare services. The results validate the proposed objective of the study, that is, females suffer from innate accessibility gaps in rural as well as urban India. Females not only lack access to general healthcare but are also devoid of quality healthcare. Males, often, have better access to general healthcare through private hospitals and clinics in conjunction with other sources. On the other hand, females are predominantly confined to the government and charitable medical institutions. Additionally, the results show that the brunt of these gaps in healthcare is borne relatively more by rural females than their urban female counterparts.

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Acute malnutrition and its determinants of preschool children in Bangladesh: gender differentiation

Karim

Mamun

Rana³

et al. 2021

BMC Pediatr

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Background Children acute malnutrition (AM) is a global public health concern, especially in low and middle income countries. AM is associated with multiple physiological vulnerabilities, including immune dysfunction, enteric barrier disruption, gut microbiome dysbiosis, and essential nutrient deficits. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of AM and its associated factors among preschool children in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December, 2016. Children acute malnutrition was assessed using mid-upper arm circumference. Multiple binary logistic regression analyses were employed to determine the associated factors after adjusting the effect of independent factors of children AM. Result The prevalence of AM amongst preschool children was 8.7%, among them 2.2 and 6.5% were severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition, respectively. Z-proportional test demonstrated that the difference in AM between girls (11.6) and boys (5.9%) was significant (p < 0.05). Children AM was associated with being: (i) children aged 6–23 months (aOR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.20–4.37; p < 0.05), (ii) early childbearing mothers’ (age < 20 years) children (aOR = 3.06, 95% CI: 1.08–8.66; p < 0.05), (iii) children living in poor family (aOR = 3.08, 95% CI: 1.11–8.12; p < 0.05), (iv) children living in unhygienic latrine households (aOR = 2.81, 95% CI: 1.52–5.09; p < 0.01), (v) Hindu or other religion children (aOR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.19–0.92; p < 0.05). Conclusion The prevalence of AM was high among these preschool children. Some modifiable factors were associated with AM of preschool children. Interventions addressing social mobilization and food security could be an effective way to prevent acute malnutrition among children in Bangladesh.

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Gender disparity in nutritional status among under five children in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh

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Dietary diversity, fish consumption patterns and its determinants among women, children and households in Bangladesh

Dietary diversity, fish consumption patterns and its determinants among women, children and households in Bangladesh

Gender and Inequality in Access to Healthcare Facilities in India: Evidence from NSSO’s 75th Round on Health

Acute malnutrition and its determinants of preschool children in Bangladesh: gender differentiation

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