Impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors for underweight and overweight children in Bangladesh: A polytomous logistic regression model

Khan, Md. Salauddin; Halder, Henry Ratul; Rashid, Mamunor; Afroja, Sohani; Islam, Masudul

doi:10.1016/j.cegh.2020.05.010

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“…The coexistence of poverty and malnutrition is intergenerational, and this needs to be recognized urgently by implementing effective measures to break this vicious cycle [ 38 – 40 ]. Prior research also showed that malnourished mothers are more likely to have malnourished children [ 8 , 26 , 41 – 43 ], and early intervention can break this cycle of poverty and childhood malnutrition. The government of Bangladesh is well conscious about this and is doing a lot in this regard.…”

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Poverty and childhood malnutrition: Evidence-based on a nationally representative survey of Bangladesh

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Background Malnutrition contributes to children’s morbidity and mortality, and the situation undermines the economic growth and development of Bangladesh. Malnutrition is associated with lower levels of education that decrease economic productivity and leads to poverty. The global burden of malnutrition continues to be unacceptably high amid social and economic growth, including in Bangladesh. Therefore, identifying the factors associated with childhood malnutrition and poverty is necessary to stop the vicious cycle of malnutrition leaded poverty. Methods The study utilized the 2017–18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), accumulating 7,738 mother-child pairs. Associations between potential risk factors and nutritional status were determined using chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression models were utilized on significant risk factors to measure their odds ratio (OR) with their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results The prevalence of moderate and severe wasting was 7.0% and 1.8%, respectively, whereas the prevalence of moderate and severe stunting was 19.2% and 8.0%, while 16.4% and 3.6% of children were moderately and severely underweight. Children from the poorest and poor households were suffering from at least one form of malnutrition. Adjusted ORs were estimated by controlling socio-economic and demographic risk factors, such as poor maternal body mass index, parents’ lower education level, use of unhygienic toilet, child age in months, and recent experience of diarrhea and fever. The pattern was almost similar for each malnutrition status (i.e., stunting, underweight, and wasting) in the poorest and poor households. Conclusion Bangladesh achieved the Millennium Development Goals, focusing primarily on health-related indicators and working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Even considering this success, the prevalence of malnutrition and poverty in same household remains relatively high compared to other developing countries. Therefore, the study recommends the implementation of nationwide systematic measures to prevent poverty and malnutrition.

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“…Bairagi and Chowdhury [15] found that socioeconomic status and anthropometric indices are related to child mortality and health. Mothers' nutritional status, and body mass index (BMI), have also been used as a predictor of child nutritional status, where some studies specifically found that the children of mothers, who have a higher BMI, are less likely to be stunted [8,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. Other studies found that mothers' education has a significant impact on a child's nutritional status [8,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30].…”

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“…Mothers' nutritional status, and body mass index (BMI), have also been used as a predictor of child nutritional status, where some studies specifically found that the children of mothers, who have a higher BMI, are less likely to be stunted [8,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. Other studies found that mothers' education has a significant impact on a child's nutritional status [8,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. However, some authors have opposed this statement since they found mothers' education as insignificant possibly due to the quality of education received [30][31][32].…”

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Nutritional status of under-five aged children of ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Haque

Rafi²,

Zaman³

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Background The ready-made garment (RMG) sector is a significant contributor to the economic growth of Bangladesh, accounting for 10% of the country’s GDP and more than 80% of its foreign exchange earnings. The workforce in this sector is predominantly made up of women, with 2.5 million women working in the industry. However, these women face numerous challenges in carrying out their culturally-expected household responsibilities, including childcare, due to severe resource constraints. As a result, the children of these working women have a higher incidence of malnutrition, particularly stunted growth. This study aims to identify the factors that contribute to stunting in children under the age of five whose mothers work in the RMG sector in Bangladesh. Methods The study collected data from 267 female RMG workers in the Gazipur district of Bangladesh using a simple random sampling technique. Chi-square tests were used to determine the associations between the factors influencing child stunting, and Multinomial Logit Models were used to estimate the prevalence of these factors. Results The study found that the prevalence of moderate and severe stunting among the children of RMG workers living in the Gazipur RMG hub was 19% and 20%, respectively. The study identified several significant predictors of child stunting, including the mother’s education level, nutritional knowledge, control over resources, receipt of antenatal care, household size, sanitation facilities, and childbirth weight. The study found that improving the mother’s education level, increasing household size, and receiving antenatal care during pregnancy were important factors in reducing the likelihood of child stunting. For example, if a mother’s education level increased from no education to primary or secondary level, the child would be 0.211 (0.071–0.627) and 0.384 (0.138–1.065) times more likely to have a normal weight and height, respectively, than to be moderately stunted. Conclusion The study highlights the challenges faced by working women in the RMG sector, who often receive minimal wages and have limited access to antenatal care services. To address these challenges, the study recommends policies that support antenatal care for working-class mothers, provide daycare facilities for their children, and implement a comprehensive social safety net program that targets child nutrition. Improving the socioeconomic status of mothers is also critical to reducing child malnutrition in this population.

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“…The emergence of new ustad trends among urban millennial Muslims is an exciting phenomenon to be explained and analyzed. Khan et al (2020) said that socio-economic factors and various complex and contextual factors influenced the emergence of a new religious authority among urban millennial Muslims. In line with that, Habibi et al (2022) also said that the emergence of new religious authorities has reduced the culture of religious preaching, as experienced by urban millennial Muslims.…”

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Rissing Authority: The New of Ustad Among Urban Millennial Muslims

Fernando

2023

DakwatulIslam

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Abstrak Studi ini fokus pada pertanyaan “Faktor apa yang mendorong munculnya otoritas keagamaan baru dikalangan muslim milenial urban?” Untuk menganalisis pertanyaan tersebut studi ini menggunakan pendekatan deskripstif kualitatif terhadap sejumlah ustad muda dan jemaah dari kalangan milenial urban yang aktif mengikuti kajian-kajian di masjid. Ustad muda dan jemaah tersebut diwawancarai secara intensif tidak terstruktur untuk mengeksplorasi data mengenai praktik, pengetahuan, dan pengalaman mereka dalam mempelajari maupun menjadi seorang pendakwah di kalangan muslim milenial urban. Temuan dalam studi ini memperlihatkan bahwa munculnya otoritas keagamaan baru dikalangan muslim milenial urban dipengaruhi oleh dua faktor dominan, yaitu; Pertama, faktor struktural berupa dukungan dari jemaah maupun pengurus masjid dalam bentuk fasilitas dakwah. Kedua, faktor kultural dari jemaah dan pengurus masjid yang lebih terbuka dalam menerima dakwah ustad muda. Kata Kunci: Rissing Authority, Ustad, Kaum muslim, dan Milenial urban. Abstract Studies that have discussed this phenomenon have only focused on the adaptation and transformation of da'wah activities, so the emergence of young ustad among urban millennial Muslims has not been comprehensively discussed. This study focuses on the question, "What factors drive the emergence of new religious authorities among urban millennial Muslims?" This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach to several young religious teachers and congregations from urban millennials who actively participate in mosque studies to analyse this question. The young ustad and the congregation were interviewed in an intensive, unstructured manner to explore data regarding their practices, knowledge, and experience in studying and becoming preachers among urban millennial Muslims. The findings in this study show that two dominant factors, namely, influence the emergence of a new religious authority among urban millennial Muslims; First, structural factors in the form of support from congregations and mosque administrators in the form of da'wah facilities. Second, cultural factors from congregations and mosque administrators who are more open in accepting young ustad's da'wah. Keywords: Rissing Authority, Ustad, Muslims, and urban Millennials.

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Impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors for underweight and overweight children in Bangladesh: A polytomous logistic regression model

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Poverty and childhood malnutrition: Evidence-based on a nationally representative survey of Bangladesh

Poverty and childhood malnutrition: Evidence-based on a nationally representative survey of Bangladesh

Nutritional status of under-five aged children of ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Rissing Authority: The New of Ustad Among Urban Millennial Muslims

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