Abstract:IntroductionSevere under-5 child malnutrition (i.e., severe stunting, severe wasting and severe underweight) is high in Bangladesh. The interplay between risk factors needs to be understood to address this complex public health issues. We aim to explore the prevalence and risk factors for severe under-5 child malnutrition in Bangladesh's rural and urban areas using the Composite Index of Severe Anthropometric Failure (CISAF).MethodsWe analysed data from Bangladesh Demographic Health Surveys (BDHSs), 2017-18. S… Show more
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