Age-sex aspects of the food and nutrition problem in rural Bangladesh

Mahmud W. and Mahmud S.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: P. 74) (ALSO HELD IN MICROFICHE) ISBN:92-2-105292-3 Working paper on malnutrition of rural women and rural children in Bangladesh. Based on a 1981-1982 survey, examines intra-household calorie and protein food consumption by sex and age, suggesting that men and older people are favoured by traditional value systems. Links higher female and child mortality to their inadequate nutrition. Recommends health education and the promotion of income generating activities for women. Bibliography and statistical tables.

Keywords: malnutrition; rural women; rural area; children; survey.; household.; calorie; protein.; food consumption; sex; age.; men; older people; tradition.; value system; mortality.; health education; income generating activities; statistical table; malnutrition; femmes rurales; zone rurale; enfants; desnutrición; mujeres rurales; zona rural; niños; enquête; ménage; calorie; protéine; consommation alimentaire; sexe; âge; hommes; personnes âgées; tradition; système de valeurs; mortalité; éducation sanitaire; activités rémunératrices; tableau statistique; encuesta; hogar; caloría; proteína; consumo alimentario; sexo; edad; hombres; personas de edad avanzada; tradición; sistema de valores; mortalidad; educación sanitaria; actividades generadoras de ingresos; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45 P. pages
Date: 1985
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 10-6, Rural Employment Policy Research Programme

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