Community perception and utilization of services for the severe wasted children aged 6-59 months in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a paucity of data on community perception and utilization of services for wasted children in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) and their nearest host communities.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study to explore community perceptions and understand the utilization of services for severely wasted children among the FDMN and their nearest host communities in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. We carried out 13 focus group discussions and 17 in-depth interviews with the caregivers of the children of 6-59 months, and 8 key informant interviews.

Results

Caregivers' perceived causes of severe wasting of their children included caregivers' inattention, unhygienic practices, and inappropriate feeding practices. However, the context and settings of the FDM

SUBMITTER: Rahman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10899428 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature