NSU Research Contributions
Title : Determinants of severe acute malnutrition in Bangladeshi under-five children: a hospital-based case-control study
Authors : Aklima Alam, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Nurun Nahar Naila, Gazi Md. Salahuddin Mamun, Gobinda Karmakar, Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
| Journal Article Title: Heliyon | Volume Number: 12 | Publication Year : 2026 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd. |
| Pages : e44591 | ||
| 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 SDG6 Clean Water & Sanitation |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End hunger, ensure access to safe food End all forms of malnutrition End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age Ensure literacy and numeracy for all Universal access to safe and affordable drinking water |
| Impact statement: This study identifies critical socio-economic and health-related determinants—such as paternal education, household income, exclusive breastfeeding, and access to safe water—that significantly increase the risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Bangladeshi children. By highlighting factors like maternal depression and home births without trained assistance, the findings provide a framework for targeted public health interventions and policy planning to reduce child mortality and improve long-term developmental outcomes. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: Severe acute malnutrition, Determinants, Children, Case-control study, Bangladesh |
