Effect of nutritional status on Rohingya under-five children in Bangladesh

Abstract

The extent of nutritional status affecting Rohingya refugee under-five children has become a major health issues in Bangladesh. This study aimed to investigate the nutritional status and its effect on under-five Rohingya children in comparison with the areas of Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study of 300 under-five children were conducted by structured questionnaire from Rohingya camp (100), Cox’s Bazar (100) and Dumki (100) applying simple random method. Anthropometric indices (weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)) were measured in children aged 6-59 months. Indices were reported in z-scores and compared with WHO 2005 reference population. Data were analyzed by WHO Anthro-Plus Software and SPSS. About 41% Rohingya, 43% surrounding areas, and 46% Dumki were stunting in height-for-age z-score (HAZ) score respectively. Near about 13%, 11% and 4% were wasting in weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) score and 18%, 15% and 10% were underweight in weight for age Z-score (WAZ) score respectively. Food groups, Disease, worm infestation among 3 study areas were statistically significant (P< .05). Moreover, handwashing practice, vitamin-A consumption and worm infestation effects among diseases were statistically significant. In this study population, there was high prevalence of malnutrition among Rohingya children, especially wasting and underweight compared to other areas. Prevention of malnutrition plays an important role for having a healthy society of Rohingya Refugees.

Undernutrition among children living in refugee camps: a systematic review of prevalence

“…Grey literature searching retrieved 30 reports of which 23 met eligibility criteria. In total, 33 reports were included in the review 24–56 Figure 1. shows the search process using the PRISMA flow diagram template 16…”

“…This means we could not assess the risk of misclassification bias or the consistency and appropriateness of data collection methods. One study was of poor quality with a score of 2, suggesting a higher risk of bias, due to a lack of clarity in several areas including the number of participants in the study 44. These scores suggest that, overall, the studies were of moderate to high quality, so we can have a good degree of confidence in the evidence that they provide.…”

Nutrition related knowledge and attitudes of mothers and teachers of kindergarten children

“…It will reinforce the school practices and will lead to reduced incidences of problems of over and undernutrition [34]. Also, in the recent years it is observed that there is a rise in the cases of stunting which is easily preventable by paying attention to the nutrition of children [35]. All those involved in handling food must have sufficient knowledge and must implement best hygiene practices [36] at meal times to ensure that healthy practices are taught to the toddlers.…”

Caregivers’ socio-cultural influences on health-seeking behavior for their wasted children among forcibly displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities

“…The plight of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) community in Bangladesh has been one of the most violent and protracted humanitarian crises in recent history, marked by restricted mobility, denial of citizenship, forcible displacements, and decades-long persecution ( 1 ). Violence erupted in Myanmar in the late 1970s, resulting in the displacement of millions of FDMN from its Rakhine state to Bangladesh ( 2 ).…”

“…Violence erupted in Myanmar in the late 1970s, resulting in the displacement of millions of FDMN from its Rakhine state to Bangladesh ( 2 ). Currently, more than 1.1 million FDMN are residing in Bangladesh ( 1 ) and housed mostly in overcrowded settlements in the Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilas of the Cox’s Bazaar district. More than 180,000 children under the age of five in this population ( 3 , 4 ).…”