Urban-rural difference in factors associated with childhood functional difficulty in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Early childhood functional difficulty poses a substantial worldwide public health challenge, leading to adverse effects on children's quality of life and overall productivity. Moreover, it represents a significant social and economic problem in Bangladesh. Therefore, the current study aimed to identify factors contributing to childhood functional difficulty in Bangladesh within the context of urban-rural areas.

Methods

A nationally representative cross-sectional survey data from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), 2019 in Bangladesh was used in this study. Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to identify factors associated with childhood functional difficulty.

Results

Functional difficulties were found in appr

SUBMITTER: Yesmin MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652778 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature