A STUDY ON PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIGENOUS DUCK IN GAIBANDHA SADAR UPAZILA OF GAIBANDHA DISTRICT.

Abstract

Household dietary diversity has been closely connected to nutrient adequacy and thus managed to receive significant attention among the population. As no single food can satisfy a person's nutritional requirements, a diverse diet has been always considered to represent nutrient sufficiency. Aim: The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors of dietary diversity in Bangladeshi rural households. Methods: A community based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Boalkhali, Chakaria and Raipura upazilla of Bangladesh. A total of 307 households were recruited and interviewed through a questionnaire. The Household Dietary Diversity (HDD)score were used to assess HDD. The HDD score were derived from a 24-h recall of food intake from 12 groups. The non parametic tests and multivariate logistic regression model were applied to find out the association between HDD and other covariates. Results: The mean household dietary diversity (HDD) score was 7.20 (SD 1.20). The prevalence of low, medium, and HDD score was 8 (2.6%), 100 (32.6%), and 199 (64.8%) respectively. Education and profession of father, family income, knowledge about nutrition, BMI of mother, livestock rearing were significantly associated with HDDS. People with lower income (OR: 0.24; CI: 0.141, 0.412) and less nutrition awareness (OR: 0.08; CI: 0.016, 0.343) had lower HDD scores. The HDD score was lower (OR: 0.54; CI: 0.193, 0.504) and higher (OR: 3.81; CI: 1.370, 10.576)in underweight and obese people compared to normal-weight people, respectively.Conclusion:The findings clearly demonstrated the importance of parental education, occupation, family income, and livestock rearing in rural households in achieving the necessary dietary diversity and enhanced the nutrient intake.