Chakraborty, BarnaliNaher, NahitunTarikujjaman, Md. Rabbi2023-07-132023-07-1320232023ID 22167006http://hdl.handle.net/10361/18820Cataloged from the PDF version of the project report.Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-30).This project report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Public Health (MPH), 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 a 14.1% prevalence of wasting, according to the world nutrition survey. According to the Global Nutrition Report, the prevalence of wasting among under-5 children is 9.8% in Bangladesh. Objective: The goal of this research to assess the prevalence and associated factors of wasting among Under 5 children in Korail slum. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 342 children under the age of five living at Korail slum in Dhaka city from October 15, 2022 to January 11, 2023. A standard anthropometric measurement method was used for the measurements. The measurements were height and weight. Software named STATA 17 was used to analyze the data. A multivariate and bivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted. Findings: In this study, the mean age of under-5 children was 26.7 months. Male was 54.4% and female was 45.6%. 10.23% of the anthropometric assessment was wasted based on the weight for height Z-score. According to the study, females were more likely to suffer from wasting than males. Conclusion: In Bangladesh, under nutrition among children under the age of five is a public health problem. We observed that the prevalence of wasting in Korail was slightly higher than the national prevalence. To reduce the wasting status of children under 5 years old, the government, nongovernmental organizations, and the community must work together.81 pagesenBrac University project reports are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Environmentally induced diseases in childrenChildren--Health and hygieneChildrenMalnutritionKorail slumProject Report