Early childhood developmental status and its associated factors in Bangladesh: a comparison of two consecutive nationally representative surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate cognitive and socio-emotional development in children leads to physical and mental illness. We aimed to investigate the status of early childhood development (ECD) and its associated factors. Additionally, aimed to compare the changes of significantly associated factors using two multiple indicator cluster surveys (MICS) in Bangladesh.

Methods

We used data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) 2012 and 2019 nationally representative surveys. A total of 17,494 children aged 36-59 months were included in the analysis. The outcome variable was ECD status: either developmentally on-track or not. We used bivariable analysis and crude and adjusted multivariable logistic models to assess the ECD status and its associated factors.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hasan MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099688 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature