NSU Research Contributions
Title : Determinants of minimum dietary diversity of lactating mothers in rural northern region of Bangladesh: A community-based cross-sectional study
Authors : Md Mahbubul Alam Shaun, Md Wahidur Rahman Nizum, Md Asaduzzaman Shuvo, Fahmida Fayeza, Md Omar Faruk, Md Fakrul Alam, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, and Sujan Kanti Mali
| Journal Article Title: Heliyon | Volume Number: 9 | Publication Year : 2023 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: other (ScienceDirect) | Ranking: Q3 | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd. | |
| Pages : 12 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2405-8440 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG2 Zero Hunger SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG5 Gender Equality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End all forms of malnutrition Increase investment in rural infrastructure & research Achieve universal health coverage Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access for persons with disabilities |
| Impact statement: This community-based study reveals that only 29.7% of lactating mothers in rural northern Bangladesh meet the Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD), indicating a high vulnerability to micronutrient deficiencies. The research establishes that higher family income and a husband's education beyond 10 years are the strongest predictors of nutritional adequacy, while mothers aged 20–49 and those whose husbands are day laborers are significantly less likely to consume a diverse diet. By demonstrating that 94.7% of diets are cereal-heavy and frequently lack milk, eggs, and green leafy vegetables, the study provides a vital mandate for implementing homestead gardening and nutrition-sensitive education programs to protect the long-term health and cognitive development of families in rural Bangladesh. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Dietary diversity score, Minimum dietary diversity, Lactating mothers, Nutrition, Rural northern region |
