Prevalence, trends, and determinants of malnutrition among under six-month-old infants in Bangladesh: analysis of DHS data (2004 – 2022)

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Authors: Imteaz Mahmud, Roxanne Assies, Rukhsana Haider, Azaz Bin Sharif, Kedir Teji Roba, Marko Kerac
DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.10.26345991
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Abstract

Abstract Malnutrition among infants aged under six months (u6m) is a global public health problem. As countries begin implementing 2023 WHO malnutrition guidelines, local prevalence and epidemiology must be well understood. We analysed Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey data (2004 – 2022), describing the prevalence and time trends of infant u6m wasting (weight-for-length z-score [WLZ]

Fields of Study & Subjects

Child Nutrition and Water Access Public Health and Nutrition Global Maternal and Child Health

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medRxiv
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint