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Childhood Disability and Nutrition: Findings from a Population-Based Case Control Study in Rural Bangladesh.
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- Nutritional status of children with neurodevelopmental disorders: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary-level hospital in northern Bangladesh.BMC nutrition · 2024Article
- Altered Developmental Trajectory in Male and Female Rats in a Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- Accommodation and disability-specific differences in nutritional status of children with disabilities in Kathmandu, Nepal: A cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Urban-rural difference in factors associated with childhood functional difficulty in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Mediterranean diet is associated with better gastrointestinal health and quality of life, and less nutrient deficiency in children/adolescents with disabilities.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Six in ten children with epilepsy visiting the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital were undernourished: a cross-sectional study.BMC nutrition · 2022Article
- Vitamin D receptor gene variants and serum vitamin D in childhood autism spectrum disorder.Molecular biology reports · 2022Article
- Epidemiology of Malnutrition among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Findings from the Global LMIC CP Register.Nutrients · 2021Article
- A comparison of nutritional status between children with and without disabilities: A community-based study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Risk factors for early childhood disability in Bangladesh: Evidence from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019.PloS one · 2021Article
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backgroundEvidence regarding the complex relationship between childhood disability and malnutrition is limited in low and middle income countries. We aimed to measure the association between childhood disability and malnutrition in rural Bangladesh.
methodWe conducted a population-based case control study among children aged <18 years in a rural sub-district (i.e., Shahjadpur) in Bangladesh. Children with permanent disability (i.e., Cases) and their age/sex-matched peers (i.e., Controls) were identified from the local community utilizing the key informant method. Socioeconomic, anthropometric, and educational information was collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Only Cases underwent detailed medical assessment for clinical and rehabilitation information. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed.
resultsBetween October 2017 and February 2018, 1274 Cases and 1303 Controls were assessed. Cases had 6.6 times and 11.8 times higher odds of being severely underweight and severely stunted respectively than Controls. Although epileptic children had the highest overall prevalence of malnutrition, the age/sex-adjusted odds of malnutrition were significantly higher among children with physical impairments. Underweight and/or stunting among children with disability was significantly associated with parental educational qualification, socioeconomic status and mainstream school attendance.
conclusionThe significantly high proportion of severe malnutrition among children with disability calls for urgent action and implementation of inclusive nutrition intervention programs in rural Bangladesh.
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