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    Community perception and utilization of services for the severe wasted children aged 6–59 months in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration

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    IntroductionThere is a paucity of data on community perception and utilization of services for wasted children in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) and their nearest host communities.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study to explore community perceptions and understand the utilization of services for severely wasted children among the FDMN and their nearest host communities in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. We carried out 13 focus group discussions and 17 in-depth interviews with the caregivers of the children of 6–59 months, and 8 key informant interviews.ResultsCaregivers’ perceived causes of severe wasting of their children included caregivers’ inattention, unhygienic practices, and inappropriate feeding practices. However, the context and settings of the FDMN camps shaped perceptions of the FDMN communities. Caregivers in both the FDMN and host communities sought care from healthcare providers for their children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) when they were noticed and encouraged by their neighbors or community outreach workers, and when their SAM children suffered from diseases such as diarrhea and fever. Some caregivers perceived ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) as a food to be shared and so they fed it to their non-SAM children.DiscussionCaregivers of the children having SAM with complications, in the FDMN and host communities, were reluctant to stay in stabilization centers or complex respectively, due to their households’ chores and husbands’ unwillingness to grant them to stay. The findings of this study are expected to be used to design interventions using locally produced RUTF for the management of SAM children in the FDMN, as well as to inform the health sector working on SAM child management in the host communities

    Advanced Data-Driven Techniques to Improve Visibility and Models of Power Distribution Networks

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    Power distribution networks are undergoing a significant transformation with the rapid uptake of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as rooftop solar, battery storage systems, and electrification of transport and heating systems. To enable efficient uptake and utilization of distribution networks and DERs, better visibility of low-voltage and medium-voltage networks and their assets is required. This thesis aims to explore the applications of smart meter measurements in estimating the distribution network model and subsequent functionalities. In this thesis, several novel approaches are proposed to resolve issues related to the limited visibility of distribution networks

    Surah al-Hujurat: a charter of ideal social life

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    The main purpose of the research is to study Surah al-Hujurat of the Qur’an, which includes some fundamental principles and important rules and regulations for laying the foundations of an ideal society, which if followed properly, the society could live in peaceful harmony and mutual respect and love towards each other. Sayyid Abul A`la Mawdudi (1903-1979) and Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) wonderfully explained those social etiquettes, norms and principles through their commentaries of the Qur’an. Both Tafsirs merged at some crucial points, and also differed at others. Since they lived in the contemporary ages, their Tafsirs have high impacts on the society and people today. They continue to influence society to a larger extent. The paper presents an introduction to Sayyid Mawdudi and Sayyid Qutb, their Tafasir and Surah al-Hujurat, fundamental guidelines and principles for ideal social system based on their tafasir while drawing the similarities and differences between both the scholars. The paper concludes that the Surah al-Hujurat contains important principles of Islam for a noble societal living, which if followed, the society turns into an ideal community, where all people live in perfect harmony, peaceful living, mutual respect and love

    Malnutrition trends in Rohingya children aged 6-59 months residing in informal settlements in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh: An analysis of cross-sectional, population-representative surveys.

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    BackgroundMore than 700,000 ethnic Rohingya have crossed the border from Rakhine State, Myanmar to Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh, following escalated violence by Myanmar security forces. The majority of these displaced Rohingya settled in informal sites on previously forested land, in areas without basic infrastructure or access to services.Methods and findingsThree cross-sectional population-representative cluster surveys were conducted, including all informal settlements of Rohingya refugees in the Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox's Bazar District. The first survey was conducted during the acute phase of the humanitarian response (October-November 2017), and the second and third surveys were conducted 6 (April-May 2018) and 12 (October-November 2018) months later. Anthropometric indices (weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference [MUAC], oedema) and haemoglobin (Hb) were measured in children aged 6-59 months following standard procedures. Final samples for survey rounds 1, 2, and 3 (R1, R2, and R3) included 1,113, 628, and 683 children, respectively, of which approximately half were male (50.7%-53.5% per round) and a third were 6-23 months of age (32.4%-33.3% per round). Prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) as assessed by weight for height in R2 (12.1%, 95% CI: 9.6-15.1) and R3 (11.0%, 95% CI: 8.4-14.2) represent a significant decline from the observed prevalence in R1 (19.4%, 95% CI: 16.8-22.3) (p ConclusionsThese data document significant improvements in both acute and micronutrient malnutrition among Rohingya children in makeshift settlements. These declines coincide with a scaleup of services aimed at prevention and treatment of malnutrition. Ongoing activities to improve access to nutritional services may facilitate further reductions in malnutrition levels to sustained below-crisis levels

    Nutritional Value of Dry Fish in Bangladesh and Its Potential Contribution to Addressing Malnutrition: A Narrative Review

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    Banna MHA, Al Zaber A, Rahman N, et al. Nutritional Value of Dry Fish in Bangladesh and Its Potential Contribution to Addressing Malnutrition: A Narrative Review. Fishes. 2022;7(5):1-18.Understanding the linkage between the nutrient composition of foods and individuals’ recommended nutrient intake is important to address malnutrition. Despite it being a traditional and popular food item in Bangladesh, the nutrient composition of dry fish has not been reviewed yet. This study used a narrative review to assess the nutrient composition of dry fish and estimated its potential contribution to addressing some common nutritional deficiencies among children and pregnant and lactating women in Bangladesh. Records were collected from different databases, including the Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Banglajol, and ResearchGate. Data were extracted from 48 articles containing 1128 entries regarding nutrient composition. Most of the nutrient analyses estimated the proximate composition, whereas vitamin, mineral, amino acid, and fatty acid compositions were scarce in the literature. We found that dry fish has high protein and mineral content and could contribute highly to meeting the recommended nutrient intake of protein, iron, zinc, and calcium for children and pregnant and lactating women. The summarized nutrient composition data could be useful for further research to observe how dry fish could be best utilized to address malnutrition in Bangladesh. This narrative review recommends that further nutrient analysis, with emphasis on vitamin, mineral, and fatty acid compositions

    Table_2_Community perception and utilization of services for the severe wasted children aged 6–59 months in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration.DOCX

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    IntroductionThere is a paucity of data on community perception and utilization of services for wasted children in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) and their nearest host communities.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study to explore community perceptions and understand the utilization of services for severely wasted children among the FDMN and their nearest host communities in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. We carried out 13 focus group discussions and 17 in-depth interviews with the caregivers of the children of 6–59 months, and 8 key informant interviews.ResultsCaregivers’ perceived causes of severe wasting of their children included caregivers’ inattention, unhygienic practices, and inappropriate feeding practices. However, the context and settings of the FDMN camps shaped perceptions of the FDMN communities. Caregivers in both the FDMN and host communities sought care from healthcare providers for their children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) when they were noticed and encouraged by their neighbors or community outreach workers, and when their SAM children suffered from diseases such as diarrhea and fever. Some caregivers perceived ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) as a food to be shared and so they fed it to their non-SAM children.DiscussionCaregivers of the children having SAM with complications, in the FDMN and host communities, were reluctant to stay in stabilization centers or complex respectively, due to their households’ chores and husbands’ unwillingness to grant them to stay. The findings of this study are expected to be used to design interventions using locally produced RUTF for the management of SAM children in the FDMN, as well as to inform the health sector working on SAM child management in the host communities.</p

    Table_4_Community perception and utilization of services for the severe wasted children aged 6–59 months in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration.docx

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    IntroductionThere is a paucity of data on community perception and utilization of services for wasted children in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) and their nearest host communities.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study to explore community perceptions and understand the utilization of services for severely wasted children among the FDMN and their nearest host communities in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. We carried out 13 focus group discussions and 17 in-depth interviews with the caregivers of the children of 6–59 months, and 8 key informant interviews.ResultsCaregivers’ perceived causes of severe wasting of their children included caregivers’ inattention, unhygienic practices, and inappropriate feeding practices. However, the context and settings of the FDMN camps shaped perceptions of the FDMN communities. Caregivers in both the FDMN and host communities sought care from healthcare providers for their children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) when they were noticed and encouraged by their neighbors or community outreach workers, and when their SAM children suffered from diseases such as diarrhea and fever. Some caregivers perceived ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) as a food to be shared and so they fed it to their non-SAM children.DiscussionCaregivers of the children having SAM with complications, in the FDMN and host communities, were reluctant to stay in stabilization centers or complex respectively, due to their households’ chores and husbands’ unwillingness to grant them to stay. The findings of this study are expected to be used to design interventions using locally produced RUTF for the management of SAM children in the FDMN, as well as to inform the health sector working on SAM child management in the host communities.</p

    Table_3_Community perception and utilization of services for the severe wasted children aged 6–59 months in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration.DOCX

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    IntroductionThere is a paucity of data on community perception and utilization of services for wasted children in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) and their nearest host communities.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study to explore community perceptions and understand the utilization of services for severely wasted children among the FDMN and their nearest host communities in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. We carried out 13 focus group discussions and 17 in-depth interviews with the caregivers of the children of 6–59 months, and 8 key informant interviews.ResultsCaregivers’ perceived causes of severe wasting of their children included caregivers’ inattention, unhygienic practices, and inappropriate feeding practices. However, the context and settings of the FDMN camps shaped perceptions of the FDMN communities. Caregivers in both the FDMN and host communities sought care from healthcare providers for their children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) when they were noticed and encouraged by their neighbors or community outreach workers, and when their SAM children suffered from diseases such as diarrhea and fever. Some caregivers perceived ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) as a food to be shared and so they fed it to their non-SAM children.DiscussionCaregivers of the children having SAM with complications, in the FDMN and host communities, were reluctant to stay in stabilization centers or complex respectively, due to their households’ chores and husbands’ unwillingness to grant them to stay. The findings of this study are expected to be used to design interventions using locally produced RUTF for the management of SAM children in the FDMN, as well as to inform the health sector working on SAM child management in the host communities.</p

    Table_1_Community perception and utilization of services for the severe wasted children aged 6–59 months in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals and their nearest host communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration.DOCX

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    IntroductionThere is a paucity of data on community perception and utilization of services for wasted children in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) and their nearest host communities.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study to explore community perceptions and understand the utilization of services for severely wasted children among the FDMN and their nearest host communities in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. We carried out 13 focus group discussions and 17 in-depth interviews with the caregivers of the children of 6–59 months, and 8 key informant interviews.ResultsCaregivers’ perceived causes of severe wasting of their children included caregivers’ inattention, unhygienic practices, and inappropriate feeding practices. However, the context and settings of the FDMN camps shaped perceptions of the FDMN communities. Caregivers in both the FDMN and host communities sought care from healthcare providers for their children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) when they were noticed and encouraged by their neighbors or community outreach workers, and when their SAM children suffered from diseases such as diarrhea and fever. Some caregivers perceived ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) as a food to be shared and so they fed it to their non-SAM children.DiscussionCaregivers of the children having SAM with complications, in the FDMN and host communities, were reluctant to stay in stabilization centers or complex respectively, due to their households’ chores and husbands’ unwillingness to grant them to stay. The findings of this study are expected to be used to design interventions using locally produced RUTF for the management of SAM children in the FDMN, as well as to inform the health sector working on SAM child management in the host communities.</p
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