Hasibul Hasan*
Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Bangladesh
Tanzina Islam
Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Bangladesh
Sudip Chandra paul
Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Bangladesh
Dr. Abul Kashem Talukder
Professor & Head, Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Bangladesh
Keywords: Protein-Energy, Malnutrition, Children, Rajshahi
DOI: 10.36349/easjnfs.2021.v03i02.002
Abstract: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the under-five children regarding protein energy malnutrition. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a public health problem and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The study was conducted in Rajshahi Metropolitan city of Bangladesh; a 1356 Mother is located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The study was carried out from January 2020 to December 2020 in Rajshahi Metropolitan city of Bangladesh. It is likely that mothers who have admitted their children to the hospital for treatment in paediatrics words under 1356 mothers 14% are10-19years, 58%are 20-29years, 20% are 30-39years, and 8% are 40-49 years. Mother’s educational status 10% are illiterate 54% are up to class v, 30% are up to class vi-xii, and 6% are Graduate and above. Among them 86% are housewives, and 8% are govt. service and 6% are teachers.46% are lower class, 42% are lower middle class, 10% are upper middle class, and 2% are higher class. Among them 86% are Muslim, 10% are Hindu and 4% are Christian. According to the data collection of the respondent’s home locations, 32% come from urban and 68% come from rural. Finally, the study might be held to carry out further in-depth study in this regard.
Volume-3 | Issue-2 | Mar-Apr; 2021 |
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