Browsing by Author "Chakraborty, Barnali"
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Contributing factors for low consumption of animal food among children aged 6-23 months in alive and thrive intervention areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-03)Introduction: In Bangladesh about two-thirds of total food consumption is rice as main staple food, especially for the poor, in addition to some vegetables, pulses and small quantities of fish, meat, egg, etc. if and ... -
Double burden of malnutrition among mothers having under-five children: a cross-sectional study in the slums of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023)Objective: We sought to estimate the prevalence and factors associated factors with the double burden of malnutrition (underweight, overweight/obesity) among mothers who have children less than 5 years of age residing ... -
Prevalence & mother-child psycho-social factors associated with stunting under five years children at Dholpur and Korail slum areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023)Background: Stunting, an indicator of regional linear growth, has become a key biomarker of childhood undernutrition due to its continuing elevated incidence worldwide and significance for overall development and well-being. ... -
Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension among the mothers of under 5 children: a cross-sectional study in the slums of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: Hypertension is a significant cause of developing life-threatening cardiovascular complications. The cases of hypertension are increasing day by day at an alarming rate, mainly due to increase in unhealthy ... -
Prevalence of varied perception of mothers about their under-five child’s nutritional status with the measured status and the factors associated with the varied perception of mothers. a cross-sectional study in slums of Dhaka city, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023)Abstract Objective: Childhood malnutrition is a serious public health concern as it hampers a child’s physical and cognitive development. Maternal misperception about their child’s nutritional status can increase the ... -
Prevalence of wasting and associated factors among under 5 children in Korail slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: Among Bangladeshi children under the age of five (U5), malnutrition is a major health concern. Wasting is one of the malnutrition symptoms associated with malnourished children's deaths. Southern Asia has ... -
“We struggle with the earth everyday”: parents’ perspectives on the capabilities for healthy child growth in haor region of Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2020-01-31)Background: Childhood stunting is an important public health problem in the haor region of Bangladesh. Haor areas are located in the north-eastern part of the country and are vulnerable to seasonal flooding. The key ...
