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A Comparative Study on Fish Intake and Nutritional Status of Children in Different Areas of Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Mst. Jannatul Ferdous
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Mst. Kaniz Fatema
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Jannatul Fatema
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Motia Gulshan Ara
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

A.M. Nahid Mahamud
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Afsar Ahmed Sumon
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 75 children aged five to ten years old from three different areas (urban, N = 25, sub-urban, N= 25 and rural, N = 25) in Sylhet district, Bangladesh. This present study was undertaken in order to analyze and compare the fish consumption rate and nutritional status of children among these areas. Nutritional status of the target children (both sex) were analyzed with the help of anthropometric measurements which included weight, height Body Mass Index (BMI) and fish consumption rate. This study found that the average heights for both male and female children were 1.16 m, 1.15 m and 1.13 m in urban, sub-urban and rural areas respectively. At the same time, the average weight was 20.08 kg, 19.19 kg and 18.19 kg in urban, sub-urban and rural areas respectively. On the other hand, the average BMI for both sex were 17.35, 14.69 and 14.36 in urban, sub-urban and rural areas respectively. The average fish consumption rate were also calculated and the highest average fish consumption were found in urban area which was 88.98 g and lowest average fish consumption were found in rural area that was 81.85 g for both sex. These findings also revealed that the children in rural area were stunted, underweight and severe thinness than urban and sub-urban areas.

Keywords: Fish intake, Nutritional status, Children, Sylhet

Location: Sylhet district, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Quality and Nutrition

Commodity: Aquatic animal

Objectives:

To analyze the fish consumption rate and nutritional status of children aged between five to ten years old and compare it among the urban, sub-urban and rural areas in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study was conducted at Shenpara (urban area), Baluchar (sub-urban area) and Ibrahimpur (rural area) in Sylhet district, Bangladesh. The required subjects included 75 children (aged 5-10 years) from three different areas (urban, N = 25, sub-urban, N= 25 and rural, N = 25) in Sylhet district. Fish intake rate which shows the nutritional status of the target children (both sex) were analyzed with the help of anthropometric measurements. Anthropometric measurements included weight, height and Body Mass Index (BMI). Body weight of children were weighed by using digital weighing scale, which was calibrated with known weight and balanced at zero before each series of measurements. Standing height of children was measured by using a vertical scale. Weight and height were used for computing BMI (weight [kg]/height [m²]) according to the reference of World Health Organization (WHO). In this study, BMI under 16.00 was referred to as severe thinness, 16.00–16.99 as moderate thinness, 17.00–18.49 as mild thinness, 18.50–24.99 as normal range and over 25.00 as overweight. Data were collected through questionnaire interviews according to the objectives of the study. The collected data were coded, summarized and processed for analysis. The data were verified to eliminate all possible errors and inconsistencies. The analysis of collected data was mainly based on tabular description technique. Tabular technique was applied for the analysis of data by using simple statistical tools like averages and percentages. Collected data were analyzed by Microsoft Excel through computer.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 2015, 2(4): 113-117

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Achievement/Findings:

Nutritional status is globally considered the best indicator for the well being of young children and a parameter for monitoring progress, since the early years of life are crucial for future growth and development. The present study revealed that the fish intake and nutritional status is comparatively better in urban area than sub-urban and rural areas in Sylhet district, Bangladesh, but overall health condition of these areas are not satisfactory. Yet more work is needed to identify the more influential factors which can improve the nutritional status among children in Sylhet district, Bangladesh as the quality of future human resources depends on the present day children.

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