Dietary behavior of Rohingya children in Kutupalong Refugee Camp: A Comparative Analysis Sever Acute Malnutrition children and Normal children

Abstract

The study was carried out to investigate the severe acute malnutrition status, dietary history of selected Rohingya camp at Kutupalong in Cox’s bazar. 384 respondents were randomly chosen for these purposes. Significant differences have been found in case of severe nutritional status, dietary pattern and disease process of camp living respondents. The guardians of maximum family were illiterate94 percent and less are educated as class 1 to 5. Sever Acute Malnourished child 9.2 percent Number of Male and Female child 180 and 220 Their daily dietary intake level in camp 43.85 percent Sanitation and hygiene practices rate 59.9 percent Diseases in the last 6 months 27.15 percent Disability children in camp 2.8 percent.