Nutritional status of under-five aged children of ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ready-made garment (RMG) sector is a significant contributor to the economic growth of Bangladesh, accounting for 10% of the country's GDP and more than 80% of its foreign exchange earnings. The workforce in this sector is predominantly made up of women, with 2.5 million women working in the industry. However, these women face numerous challenges in carrying out their culturally-expected household responsibilities, including childcare, due to severe resource constraints. As a result, the children of these working women have a higher incidence of malnutrition, particularly stunted growth. This study aims to identify the factors that contribute to stunting in children under the age of five whose mothers work in the RMG sector in Bangladesh.

Methods

The study col

SUBMITTER: Haque S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10101446 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature