@article{ref1,
title="Residential district multi-hazard risk is associated with childhood undernutrition: evidence from Bangladesh",
journal="International journal of environmental health research",
year="2021",
author="Hossain, Md Belal and Khan, Jahidur Rahman and Parvez, Mahmood",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Child undernutrition and natural disasters are major public health concerns in Bangladesh, but research into their relationship is lacking. This study assessed the association between residential district multi-hazard-risk and undernutrition among children aged less than 5 years (under-5) in Bangladesh. Data for 22,055 under-5 children were extracted from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey of Bangladesh. Multi-hazard risk was categorized as low (score<10), moderate (score 10-20), and high (score>20) using a combined score of four major hazards: tornado, cyclone, earthquake, and flood. We found that children from high multi-hazard risk districts were 19% more likely to be stunted and 23% more likely to be underweight compared to low-risk districts. However, wasting was not associated with multi-hazard risk. Strategies such as agricultural adaptation and coping mechanisms, long-term post-disaster nutritional response, extended periods of relief supports, and enhanced quality maternal and child care services may help to reduce undernutrition burdens in Bangladesh.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0960-3123",
doi="10.1080/09603123.2021.1932766",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1932766"
}