Factors affecting rural women’s knowledge on food and nutrition: a case of specific areas of rural Bangladesh

Mohammed Nasir Uddin (), Purobee Roy (), Saifur Rahman (), Abul Quasem Al-Amin () and Zujaja Wahaj ()
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Mohammed Nasir Uddin: Bangladesh Agricultural University
Purobee Roy: Bangladesh Agricultural University
Saifur Rahman: Bangladesh Agricultural University
Abul Quasem Al-Amin: University of Waterloo
Zujaja Wahaj: National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2024, vol. 26, issue 6, No 80, 15619-15637

Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the factors affecting women's knowledge about food and nutrition in selected areas of rural Bangladesh. Respondents of the study included women who had participated in the BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme in the study region of Bangladesh in 2017. The findings revealed that women had a good level of knowledge about food and nutrition. Family size, annual income, and degree of education have significant effects on rural women's understanding of food and nutrition. We recommend developing an integrated approach by the government, extension department, and NGOs to work in collaboration within the rural contexts so that the country meets the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: achieving food security and improved nutrition. This research will help policymakers in Bangladesh to devise effective strategies for addressing the country's current challenges of nutrition and associated health risks.

Keywords: BRAC; Food and nutrition; Health; Gender; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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