Correction to: Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices and deworming improve nutritional status and anemia of unmarried adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh (Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, (2023), 42, 1, (127), 10.1186/s41043-023-00453-8)

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Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified errors in Tables 2 and 3. The symbol ± appeared twice in Table 2 between mean and (95%.) where it shouldn’t have been indicated. The sub-header Mean ± SD was missing from the Table 3 sub-header. The incorrect Table 2: Dietary diversity and nutrients intake and of the adolescent girls by study areas Variables p-value Comparison n = 809 Average number of food groups intake during last 24 hrs, Mean ± SD** 3.91 ± 1.25 3.97 ± 1.24 0.889 Dietary diversity score during last 24 hrs, n (%) * 1 ‒3 food groups (low) 37.85(307) 38.44(311) 0.431 4 ‒6 food groups (average) 59.93(486) 58.54(472) 7 ‒10 food groups (high) 2.22(18) 3.21(26) Vitamin A rich dark green leafy vegetable, n (%) * 20.5 (166) 30.3 (245) 0.000 Organ meat, n (%) * 1.5 (12) 1.2 (10) 0.672 Fish, meat, poultry, n (%) * 73.7 (598) 74.8 (605) 0.630 Energy, in kcal/day, Mean(95% CI)** 1344.29(1357.64-1418.94) 1403.61(1375.78-1431.43) 0.468 Protein, in g/day, Mean(95% CI)** 45.61(44.37–46.85) 46.36(45.26–47.46) 0.375 Fat, in g/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 14.28(13.78–14.78) 14.28(13.77–14.29) 0.998 Carbohydrate, in g/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 260.37(254.64-266.11) 264.34(258.83-269.84) 0.328 Calcium, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 635.38(550.01-720.75) 745.07(667.48–822.30) 0.062 Iron, in g/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 7.78(7.5–8.07) 8.65(8.22–9.07) 0.001 Zinc, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 8.85(8.31–8.78) 8.68(8.44–9.07) 0.445 Vitamin A, in µg/day, Mean± (95% CI) ** 167.95(151.88-184.02) 233.01(207.14-258.19) 0.000 Thiamin, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 1.19(1.16–1.22) 1.18(1.15–1.21) 0.801 Riboflavin, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 0.64(0.61–0.67) 0.67(0.62–0.71) 0.365 Vitamin C, in mg/day, Mean± (95% CI) ** 65.00(61.06–68.93) 71.09(67.04–75.14) 0.034 Intake of iron supplement during last one month, %(n)* 5.2 (42) 4.4(36) 0.493 Frequency of taking iron supplement, %(n)* Daily 23.8(10) 38.9(14) 0.322 7 days 33.3(14) 30.6(11) < 7 days 42.9(18) 30.6(11) *Chi-square test **Student t-test Hrs = Hours The correct Table 2: Dietary diversity and nutrients intake and of the adolescent girls by study areas Variables p-value Comparison n = 809 Average number of food groups intake during last 24 hrs, Mean ± SD** 3.91 ± 1.25 3.97 ± 1.24 0.889 Dietary diversity score during last 24 hrs, n (%) * 1 ‒3 food groups (low) 37.85(307) 38.44(311) 0.431 4 ‒6 food groups (average) 59.93(486) 58.54(472) 7 ‒10 food groups (high) 2.22(18) 3.21(26) Vitamin A rich dark green leafy vegetable, n (%) * 20.5 (166) 30.3 (245) 0.000 Organ meat, n (%) * 1.5 (12) 1.2 (10) 0.672 Fish, meat, poultry, n (%) * 73.7 (598) 74.8 (605) 0.630 Energy, in kcal/day, Mean(95% CI)** 1344.29(1357.64-1418.94) 1403.61(1375.78-1431.43) 0.468 Protein, in g/day, Mean(95% CI)** 45.61(44.37–46.85) 46.36(45.26–47.46) 0.375 Fat, in g/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 14.28(13.78–14.78) 14.28(13.77–14.29) 0.998 Carbohydrate, in g/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 260.37(254.64-266.11) 264.34(258.83-269.84) 0.328 Calcium, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 635.38(550.01-720.75) 745.07(667.48–822.30) 0.062 Iron, in g/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 7.78(7.5–8.07) 8.65(8.22–9.07) 0.001 Zinc, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 8.85(8.31–8.78) 8.68(8.44–9.07) 0.445 Vitamin A, in µg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 167.95(151.88-184.02) 233.01(207.14-258.19) 0.000 Thiamin, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 1.19(1.16–1.22) 1.18(1.15–1.21) 0.801 Riboflavin, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 0.64(0.61–0.67) 0.67(0.62–0.71) 0.365 Vitamin C, in mg/day, Mean (95% CI) ** 65.00(61.06–68.93) 71.09(67.04–75.14) 0.034 Intake of iron supplement during last one month, %(n)* 5.2 (42) 4.4(36) 0.493 Frequency of taking iron supplement, %(n)* Daily 23.8(10) 38.9(14) 0.322 7 days 33.3(14) 30.6(11) < 7 days 42.9(18) 30.6(11) *Chi-square test **Student t-test Hrs = Hours The incorrect Table 3: Nutritional status of the adolescent girls by study area Variables Study area p-value Intervention n = 811 Comparison n = 809 Weight in kg 38.36 ± 8.29 38.50 ± 8.85 0.742 Height in cm 146.57 ± 8.26 146.56 ± 8.46 0.985 a MAC in mm 213.56 ± 28.49 213.42 ± 29.72 0.923 b BMI in kg/m2 17.70 ± 2.76 17.74 ± 2.98 0.793 c HAZ- score ­-1.27 ± 1.07 1.24 ± 1.05 0.516 d BMIZ ­0.71 ± 1.07 ­0.72 ± 1.11 0.982 Hb in g/dl 12.4 ± 1.3 12.3 ± 1.3 0.529 **Student t test aMid arm circumferences b BMI = Body Mass Index cHeight-for-age Z score dBMI-for-age Z score The correct Table 3: Average nutritional status of adolescent girls by study area Variables Study area p-value Intervention n = 811 Comparison n = 809 Mean ± SD Mean ± SD Weight in kg 38.36 ± 8.29 38.50 ± 8.85 0.742 Height in cm 146.57 ± 8.26 146.56 ± 8.46 0.985 a MAC in mm 213.56 ± 28.49 213.42 ± 29.72 0.923 b BMI in kg/m2 17.70 ± 2.76 17.74 ± 2.98 0.793 c HAZ- score -1.27 ± 1.07 1.24 ± 1.05 0.516 d BMIZ 0.71 ± 1.07 0.72 ± 1.11 0.982 Hb in g/dl 12.4 ± 1.3 12.3 ± 1.3 0.529 **Student t test aMid arm circumferences b BMI = Body Mass Index cHeight-for-age Z score dBMI-for-age Z score The correct Tables 2 and 3 have been indicated in this correction article and the original article [1] has been corrected. © The Author(s) 2024.