Child undernutrition is associated with maternal mental health and other sociodemographic factors in low-income settings in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Maternal depression and anxiety adversely affect the nutrition of their children. Sociodemographic factors such as the child's sex, maternal age, maternal health, and child feeding practices significantly contribute to child undernutrition. Policy initiatives should prioritize maternal mental health and address child undernutrition in these settings.
Authors
- Sumaiya Akter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7880-0823)
- Md. Hafizul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7803-0985)
- Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6982-4951)
- Tasmia Tasnim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8856-8172)
Institutions
- Daffodil International University (BD)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322507
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.24
Funders
- University Grants Commission of Bangladesh