Effects of climate change variables on under-five child stunting in Bangladesh
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Economics, 2023.
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10361-233892024-06-12T21:01:45Z Effects of climate change variables on under-five child stunting in Bangladesh Khan, Tausif Amin Shafiullah, Muhammad Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Brac University Climate change Child stunting BDHS Education, Primary--Environmental aspects--Bangladesh. This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Economics, 2023. Cataloged from the PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-21). This research paper explores the impact of geospatial variables and sociodemographic factors on child stunting in Bangladesh, using data from the 2014 wave of BDHS (Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey) and climate data from Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) spanning 2009 to 2013. It was found that the average age of children under 5 in the sample is approximately 29 months (about 2 and a half years), with mean weights and heights slightly below the expected values. The climate data indicates that Bangladesh experiences mean maximum temperatures of over 34°C and mean minimum temperatures of around 21°C, with a relatively high average relative humidity of 79%. Rainfall averages 738.6 mm (about 2.42 ft) across divisions with low variability. Visual analysis shows that temperature has a limited impact on children's height, while higher relative humidity and rainfall are linked to height stunting. Regression analysis confirms these findings, revealing that increased relative humidity negatively affects the Height-for-Age Z-Score (HAZ) by nearly 2 percent, while rainfall has a minimal to no impact on HAZ. Male children have a 12 percent higher HAZ, and higher parental education and family wealth positively influence children's HAZ scores. These results contribute to our understanding of the factors influencing child stunting in Bangladesh and emphasize the importance of addressing both climate-related variables and sociodemographic factors to improve children's nutritional outcomes. Tausif Amin Khan MS in Applied Economics 2024-06-12T05:16:59Z 2024-06-12T05:16:59Z 2023 2023-09 Thesis ID 18275007 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/23389 en Brac University theses are protected by copyright. This may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. 23 pages application/pdf Brac University |
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