An Evidence of Socio-Demographic Effects on Child's Diarrhoea in Bangladesh
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Children are the most vulnerable and high risk group in the prevalence of diarrhea in low income countries like Bangladesh. This can lead to the higher rate of child morbidity and mortality. Achievement of Millennium Development Goal’s (MDGs) at a target period, it is important to comprise the issue first. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to find out the risk factors of diarrhea in the childhood. Methods: Data and necessary information of 485 women were obtained from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2007. These 485 women were extracted from 10,996 women whose children had experienced an episode of diarrhea in the two weeks before the survey. The chi-square test and binary logistic regression analyses have been used as the statistical tools. Results: Majority of the women (76.9%) reported their child had experienced diarrhea in the last two weeks. Respondent’s educational level, husband occupation, living condition, birth interval and the sources of drinking water were found to be significantly associated (p<0.05) with the disease of diarrhea. Finally, binary logistic model identified that respondents’ husband occupation, their living condition, birth interval and the source of drinking water were significant factors. Conclusions: The prevalence of diarrhea disease is more common in Bangladeshi children. So, it is necessary to educate general people about the possible living arrangements for avoiding diarrhea and its termination.
Source: JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W26941434