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Inequality of childhood undernutrition in Bangladesh: A decomposition approach.

Abdur Razzaque SarkerMarufa SultanaNurnabi SheikhRaisul AkramNausad AliRashidul Alam MahumudKhorshed AlamAlec Morton
Published in: The International journal of health planning and management (2019)
Findings of the study indicate that undernutrition inequalities in terms of socioeconomic aspects appear to have widened over time. Improving economic activity and maternal education will improve the nutritional status of children and as a consequence reduce inequality. Therefore, investments in education, creation of working opportunities, and empowerment of vulnerable and disadvantaged people along with nutrition-specific interventions will be important measures to eliminate this inequality at the population level.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • young adults
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • pregnant women
  • preterm birth