NSU Research Contributions
Title : Factors associated with fathers' involvement in infant andyoung child feeding and nurturing care in the urban slums ofBangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Authors : Dipika Shankar Bhattacharyya, Tonmoy Sarker, Nargis Akter, Sohana Shafique, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, and Dipak Kumar Mitra
| Journal Article Title: Food Science & Nutrition | Volume Number: 11 | Publication Year : 2023 | Issue Number: 7 |
| Index: other (Open Access) | Ranking: Q2 | ISSN (Print): 2048-7177 | Publisher Name: Wiley Periodicals LLC |
| Pages : 10 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2048-7177 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG2 Zero Hunger SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG5 Gender Equality SDG11 Sustainable Cities & Communities |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End all forms of malnutrition End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study in a major Dhaka slum reveals that while 63% of fathers have "good involvement" in child feeding and care, significant socio-economic barriers remain. The research identifies that higher paternal education and non-manual occupations (such as business) are strong predictors of involvement, whereas day laborers are significantly less likely to participate due to workplace time constraints. By highlighting that fathers are most active for their first child and that maternal factors also influence paternal engagement, the study provides a vital mandate for targeted educational awareness programs that include fathers to improve long-term nutritional and cognitive outcomes for children in vulnerable urban environments. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: Bangladesh, fathers' involvement, gender role, infant and young child feeding, nurturing care, nutrition, slum, urban health |
