Socio-Economic Condition, Dietary Pattern and Nutritional Status of Internally Displaced Pre-School Children in Bandarban District of Bangladesh
Journal Title: Journal of Nutrition & Health - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Nutrition is a foundation to ensure good health. The geographic and demographic factors affect food and nutrition. This study focuses socio-economic condition, dietary pattern and nutritional profile of internally displaced preschool children at a single point in a specified time in sadarupazila of Bandarban district. This area was conveniently selected to collect sample. Sample was collected conveniently visiting door to door. The dietary energy intake was determined by three days 24 hours recall method. Statistical Package for Social Sciences 22.0 version was used for data analysis. Nutritional status was determined by ENA for SMART - Software. Mean age of the children was 4.10±0.84 years. Most of the parents completed primary education. Day laborand household activities were main occupation of their parents. Average monthly family income was 17515.50±10128.11BDT. Normal and underweight children were 67% and 33%. Distribution of normal and stunted children were 55% and 45%. Fifteen percent childrenwere wasted. Average calorie intake was 986.86±228.46kcal per day. Protein, carbohydrate and fat intake were 27.97±10.31 gm, 167.67±48.36 gm and 20.59±7.42 gm respectively. Positive correlation was found between nutritional status (WAZ, WHZ) of children and monthly family income. Statistically significant correlation was found between nutritional status (WHZ) of children and monthly family income (p=0.019<0.05). Statistically no significant correlation was found between nutritional status (WAZ) and daily protein intake of the children (p=0.109>0.05).Result shows positive correlation between nutritional status (WAZ) of the children and per day fat consumption. Findings of this study will be helpful for policy maker and planner to develop new plan and strategy to combat under nutrition.
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Md Haque M
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