This study aims to examine how societal and climate changes influence the nutritional status and fish consumption of young women over a 10 year period in southern Bangladesh, and how these factors affect their children's health. A cohort of 240 adolescents first studied in 2017 will be followed to assess changes in their dietary patterns, nutritional status, climate perceptions and mitigation practices, as well as the nutritional status of their children aged 6 months to 5 years.
The study in 2017 sampled 60 adolescent girls in each of four rural communities, plus a semi-rural community around a fish processing plant, representing in total 5 communities. Of these 60 X 5 = 300 girls, the current study follows up the individuals in the rural communities representing a cohort of 240.
Bangladesh faces high rates of adolescent malnutrition, with many girls married before 18 and suffering from chronic nutrient deficiencies. These issues have long-term impacts on health, productivity, and intergenerational well-being. By linking the fisheries and aquaculture sector, a key to Bangladesh's economy with public health and nutrition, this research aims to guide targeted policies for vulnerable coastal communities.
Young women aged 22-27 years who previously participated in the 2017 study. See study description.
If the women has a child age between 6 months to 5 years, the child child is included to be assessed
Participants with serious health conditions that may interfere with study procedures or data collection.
The study population is 240 young women who were studied as adolescents in 2017, now young women aged 22-26 years. If they have child aged 6 months to 5 years, the youngest child is included.
Cohort
Cross-sectional
The follow-up aims to evaluate natural changes occurring from adolescence to young adulthood with respect to the study objectives due to lifestyle and environmental factors, without any intervention.
Other interventionThere is no intervention
Omega-3 status
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in whole blood (% of total fatty acid)
Omega-3 status
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in whole blood (% of total fatty acid)
Micronutrient status
Vitamin D (total 25-hydroxyvitamin D) concentration in blood, nmol/L
Micronutrient status
Hemoglobin concentration in blood (g/dL)
Nutritional status
Height (cm)
Nutritional status
Weight (kg)
Nutritional status
Mid-upper arm circumference (cm)
Nutritional status
Body mass index (kg/m\^2)
Climate change perception and mitigation practice
Climate change and mitigation practice, questionnaire
Women empowerment
Women empowerment will be obtained using women empowerment assessment tool, questionnaire.
Dietary pattern, food frequency
Dietary pattern by food groups, questionnaire
Child omega-3 status
If a woman has a child aged 6-59 months, the child is assessed for EPA concentration in blood (% of total fatty acids).
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University of Copenhagen
Lead sponsor
Noakhali Science and Technology University
Collaborator
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Collaborator
University of Stirling
Collaborator
University of Aberdeen
Collaborator
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Collaborator
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