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September 10, 2025Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College journal.

Severe Acute Malnutrition of Children in Slums of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

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MBMallick Masum BillahNSNazmun Nahar ShampaAHAlden Henderson

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Overview

Case-control study reveals key influences on severe acute malnutrition in slums, indicating urgent intervention needs.

Key Points

  • Severe acute malnutrition was strongly linked to preventable factors such as incomplete vaccination and lack of exclusive breastfeeding.
  • Children born to mothers under 18 years exhibited a significantly higher risk of severe acute malnutrition, with adjusted odds ratios indicating critical interventional needs.
  • Recent history of diarrhoea and indoor smoking were also identified as key risk factors, highlighting community health challenges that require action.
  • This study underscores the importance of targeted interventions to combat severe acute malnutrition in underprivileged urban populations.

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Billah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24126b210217d6479dfd2https://doi.org/10.69699/ssnimcj2025v10i2s5
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