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Assessment of supplementary food in Muktagacha pilot nutrition initiative of BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-07) Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, SM Ziauddin
Food supplementation refers to providing additional food to the nutritional deprived population in addition to their regular diet to reduce or meet the gap between intake and requirement in order to improve their nutritional status. Since 1993 BRAC, through its Women's Health and Development Program (W1IDP), has been operating a pilot Nutrition Initiative in 158 villages of Muktagacha thana. The initiative used supplementary food as the vehicle to communicating nutritional messages to the community in addition to providing nutritional supplements to the target beneficiaries. This study was carried out to determine the nutritional quality and the cost of the supplemental foods as wen as the actual additional calorie consumption of the recipients from the food supplementation project. Nutrient analysis of the foods was performed at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (ThTFS), Dhaka University on 12 packets of supplemental foods which were randomly selected. It was revealed from the cost calculation that the cost per packet of adult and child food was Tk. 7.50 and 4.30 respectively. It was estimated that supplementary food, if taken completely, could provide energy equivalent to 752 kcal to a mother and 212 Kcal to a child under two years of age. However, mothers consumed around 75% of the food which provided 564 Kcallday. It was obsetved that the food was shared mostly with young children and husbands. In-depth interview ~ith mothers also suggest that they usually skip breakfast if the food is given in the morning. The children liked the food because of the taste and unless the child was sick or had some food before coming to the center, he ate the food completely (212 Kcal/day). Although the main purpose of the project was to provide nutrition education, it was observed that the activities at the feeding center was limited to food distribution and had very little to do with communication of nutritional messages. Therefore in the conclusion it was recommended that the service providers should be trained to communicate nutritional messages effectively as a part of understanding the goal of the initiative.
BRAC's Rural Development Programme and child nutrition
(1998-03) Khatun, Masuma; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, A.M.R; Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin
Community perception on the Muktagacha pilot nutrition initiative of BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-04) Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, SM Ziauddin
Effect of BRAC's rural development programme on calorie consumption
(2007-11-18T02:02:28Z) Khatun, Masuma; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, A.M.R.; Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin
Effect of BRAC's rural development programme on calorie consumption: evidence from Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997) Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, SM Ziauddin; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, AMR
This report describes the association between calorie consumption and socioeconomic status indicators and examines the effect of BRAC's Rural Development Programme (RDP) membership on per capita daily calorie consumption. The analysis was based on data collected from 2, 061 households in Matlab thana during April-August, 1995 under BRAC-ICDDR,B joint research project. Socioeconomic and food consumption data were collected through home visits using pre-tested structured questionnaires. Total household calorie consumption per day was divided by household food consumption unit to obtain per capita daily calorie consumption. The results revealed that average per capita calorie consumption among the study population was 1,929 kcal (95% CI: 1,897-1,961 kcal) which is comparable to the national average of 1,943 kcal. Calorie consumption was significantly associated with household size and land holding; occupation and literacy of the household head; and monthly food and non-food expenditure (p
Effect of BRAC's rural development programme on calorie consumption: evidence from Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998) Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, SM Ziauddin; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, AMR
This report describes the association between calorie consumption and socioeconomic status indicators and examines the effect of BRAC's Rural Development Programme (RDP) membership on per capita daily calorie consumption. The analysis was based on data collected from 2, 061 households in Matlab thana during April-August, 1995 under BRAC-ICDDR,B joint research project. Socioeconomic and food consumption data were collected through home visits using pre-tested structured questionnaires. Total household calorie consumption per day was divided by household food consumption unit to obtain per capita daily calorie consumption. The results revealed that average per capita calorie consumption among the study population was 1,929 kcal (95% CI: 1,897-1,961 kcal) which is comparable to the national average of 1,943 kcal. Calorie consumption was significantly associated with household size and land holding; occupation and literacy of the household head; and monthly food and non-food expenditure (p
Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency in the elderly population of Matlab
(2007-11-21T08:03:35Z) Rasheed, Sabrina; Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin; Choudhury, A.M.R.; Bhuiya, Abbas
Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency in the elderly population of Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-10) Rasheed, Sabrina; Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin
The number of elderly people in the world increased from 13 to 45 million between.1950 and 1985. In Bangladesh, however, the absolute number of elderly registered a slight decline. The negative growth rate reflects in part, poor health conditions and consequently high adult mortality rate. This study attempts to examine the nutritional status . of the elderly in ;Matlab, Bangladesh by looking at the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) among the elderly population and endeavors to find its determinant. Socioeconomic and nutritional information of 626 elderly individuals of 2076 households, residing in 14 villages of Matlab, Chandpur, was obtained through pre-coded questionnaires. The survey duration was April- August 1995. The results suggest that the eiderly are a vulnerable group of population in terms of health and nutrition, as 80% of the elderly population suffered from different degrees of CED and severe CED prevalence in elderly population was associated with sex, occupation, household economic status and family size.
Socioeconomic development and human well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12) Khatun, Masuma; Tarannum, Sabah; Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin
Since 1992, BRAC and ICDDR,B have been implementing a joint research project in Madab, Bangladesh to assess the pathways of impact of BRAC's dewlopmcnt interventions on human wen-being. The project identified improved mmi1ioDal status as one of the components of human wen-being. This report cbiumcnts the nutrition component of the second round seasonal SUl'Vey findings conducted during mid September to December 1995 using the four-ceD survey design. A total of 2076 households were inteMewed to collect data on household food security, infant and chUd feeding prac1iccs and on an1hropometly. Data on preceding one week's household food intlow and outflow were collected to descn"be food security at the household J.evd. The anthropometric 8UI'WY was conducted for an household members aged 6 month and ~- Data on different parameters arc shown in the report stratified by BRAC member, BRAC eligible nonmember and BRAC non cHgiblc non-member.
Socioeconomic development and human well-being: seasonal survey on nutrition: first round
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12) Khatun, Masuma; MCkim, Andrew; Tarannum, Sabah; Hyder, SM Ziauddin; Chowdhury, Mushtaque; Bhuiya, Abbas; Khan, Monirul Islam; Adams, Alayne
Socioeconomic development and human well-being: seasonal survey on nutrition: third round
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12) Khatun, Masuma; Tarannum, Sabah; Rasheed, Sabrina; Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin
Since 1992, BRAC and ICDDR,B have been implementing a joint research project in Matlab, Bangladesh to assess the pathways of impact of BRAC's development interventions on human well-being. The project identified improved nutritional status as one of the components of human wen-being. This report documents the nutrition component of the third round seasonal survey findings conducted during January to May 1996 using the four-cell survey design. A total of 2076 households were interviewed to connect data on household food security and on anthropometry. Data on preceding one week's household food inflow and outflow were connected to describe food security at the household level. The anthropometric survey was conducted for an household members aged 6 month and above. Data on different parameters are shown in the report stratified by BRAC member, BRAC eligible non~member and BRAC non eligible non-member.
Two studies on nutrition: I. Effects of BRAC's rural development programme onconsumption: evidence from Matlab, II. Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency in the elderly population of Matlab
(Dhaka: BRAC-ICDDR,B Joint Research Project, 1998. ii, 32 p., 1998) Khatun, Masuma; Hyder, SM Ziauddin; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, Mushtaque; Rasheed, Sabrina
Women's involvement in BRAC development activities and child nutrition
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998) Khatun, Masuma; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, Mushtaque
This study explores the effect of women's involvement in BRAC's income and health development activities on the nutritional status of their children aged 6-72 months. MUAC measurements of 1,518 children aged 6- 72 months (using TALC) were taken between April-August 1995 under the BRAC-lCDDR,B joint research project in Matlab using a four-cell-study design . Data analysis consisted of both bivariate and multivariate analysis, along with comparison with similar data from a baseline sun'ey done in 1992. Findings reveal that prevalence of severe PEM has decreased significantly from 23 .2% to 14.1% among children of BRAC member households (p<0.05) during the period between 1992 and 1995. However. among non-member households, the prevalence remained almost unchanged (21.2%). The positive effect of women's involvement in BRAC development activities on their child's nutritional status remained significant even after controlling for age and sex of the child; age. year of schooling and number of living children of the mother; per capita monthly expenditure; MCHFP area; and four study cells during regression procedure. The children, whose mothers were participating in BRAC development activities, were 41% less likely to suffer from severe malnutrition compared to those of non-member (p<0.05). However, gender differential in the prevalence of severe malnutrition was very pronounced among the children of BRAC member households (p<0.05). This may, in part. be explained by the fact that BRAC does not have gender focused component in its programme. Programmatic implications of these findings are discussed.
Women's involvement in BRAC development activities and child nutrition[book]
(Dhaka: BRAC-ICDDR,B Joint Research Project, 1998. 11p., 1998) Khatun, Masuma; Bhuiya, Abbas; Chowdhury, Mushtaque