Child undernutrition is associated with maternal mental health and other sociodemographic factors in low-income settings in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mental health and other underlying factors might affect a child's nutritional status. This study assesses child undernutrition and its associated characteristics, including maternal mental health, in low-income settings in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 397 lactating mothers with children aged 6-23 months from low-income settings in Dhaka. Anthropometric measurements were taken following standard protocols, and Z-scores for weight-for-age, height-for-age, and BMI-for-age were calculated. Maternal depression and anxiety were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale, respectively. The child feeding index was developed based on breastfeeding, di

SUBMITTER: Karim KMR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12047756 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature