Adnan Fakir|Maha Khan
Determinants of malnutrition among urban slum children in Bangladesh
BRAC University|BRAC University
paper analyzes role child maternal household variables weightforage nutritional status children largest urban slum bangladeshwe use anthropometric weightforage nutrition status children ordered logistic analysis dataset gives us advantage segregating health knowledge three indices healthseeking practices index child health precautions index medical cost knowledge index used covariates understand role health knowledge towards child health gender specific regressions also run understand male female children nutritional function differencesper capita income significantly improves child health household assets casting doubt robustness permanent income controlling health knowledge healthseeking behavior remaining impact maternal education child health longer significant health knowledge indices significantly improve child health albeit differentially male children sensitive child health precautions medical cost knowledge female children sensitive healthseeking practicesrole health knowledge child health carries significant portion education effect policy makers looking improve nutritional status female children visavis male children study area promote programs focusing healthseeking practices