Table 2 Description of indices
From: Determinants of malnutrition among urban slum children in Bangladesh
Description of index indicators | Deprivation condition | Sample proportion deprived |
|---|---|---|
Health-seeking practices | ||
- Whether drinking water is boiled before consumption | Any child household not practicing more than two of the indicators | 44.8 |
- Whether water from tap or tube well is used to wash dishes | ||
- Whether water from tap or tube well is used to take showers | ||
- Whether hands are regularly washed before eating | ||
- Whether hands are regularly washed after use of latrine | ||
- Whether nails are cut and cleaned at least once a month | ||
- Whether teeth are brushed at least once a day | ||
- Whether there is any stagnant water around the household | ||
Child Health Precautions | ||
- Children aged 9–59 months who have not received Vitamin A supplementation in the previous 6 months | Any child deprived in more than one of the indicators | 37.9 |
- Children aged 12–59 months who have not received at least one dose of measles immunization | ||
- Children living in households with non-iodized salt | ||
- Children aged 6–59 months with no adult support for more than 5 hours in a day | ||
Medical Cost Knowledge | ||
Local treatment estimate for the following diseases (± BDT 500) | Any child household not aware of more than two of the treatment costs | 64.4 |
- Diarrhea | ||
- Jaundice | ||
- Typhoid | ||
- Dengue | ||
- Cholera | ||