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dc.contributor.authorGoudet, Sophie M.
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Paula L.
dc.contributor.authorBogin, Barry A.
dc.contributor.authorSelim, Nasima
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-02T10:37:47Z
dc.date.available2017-01-02T10:37:47Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationGoudet, S. M., Griffiths, P. L., Bogin, B. A., & Selim, N. (2011). Impact of flooding on feeding practices of infants and young children in dhaka, bangladesh slums: What are the coping strategies? Maternal and Child Nutrition, 7(2), 198-214. doi:10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00250.xen_US
dc.identifier.issn17408695
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10361/7459
dc.descriptionThis article was published in the Maternal and Child Nutrition [ © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. ] and the definite version is available at : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00250.x The Journal's website is at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00250.x/abstract;jsessionid=9054A557596596E7F96D1D2A81695267.f03t04en_US
dc.description.abstractPrevious research has shown that urban slums are hostile environments for the growth of infants and young children (IYC). Flooding is a hazard commonly found in Dhaka slums (Bangladesh) which negatively impacts IYC's nutritional and health status. This paper aims 1) to identify the impact of flooding on IYC's feeding practices, and 2) to explore the coping strategies developed by caregivers. Qualitative data (participant observation and semi-structured interviews) and quantitative data (household questionnaire and anthropometric measurements) collected in slums in Dhaka (n=18 mothers, n=5 community health workers, and n=55 children) were analysed. The subjects of the interviews were mothers and Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) community health workers living and working in the slums. Research findings showed that breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices for IYC were poor and inappropriate due to lack of knowledge, time, and resources in normal times and worse during flooding. One coping strategy developed by mothers purposely to protect their IYC's nutritional status was to decrease their personal food intake. Our research findings suggest that mothers perceived the negative impact of flooding on their IYC's nutritional health but did not have the means to prevent it. They could only maintain their health through coping strategies which had other negative consequences. The results suggests a holistic approach combining 1) provision of relief for nutritionally vulnerable groups during flooding, 2) support to mothers in their working role, 3) breastfeeding counseling and support to lactating mothers with difficulties, and 4) preventing malnutrition in under 2 year old children.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.urihttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00250.x/abstract;jsessionid=9054A557596596E7F96D1D2A81695267.f03t04
dc.subjectBangladeshen_US
dc.subjectDhaka slumsen_US
dc.subjectFeeding practicesen_US
dc.subjectFlooden_US
dc.subjectInfant and young childrenen_US
dc.subjectNutritional statusen_US
dc.titleImpact of flooding on feeding practices of infants and young children in Dhaka, Bangladesh Slums: what are the coping strategies?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.description.versionPublished
dc.contributor.departmentJames P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00250.x


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