- Md. Ariful Islam
- Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh.
Significant humanitarian and public health issues, particularly in the area of nutrition, have been brought about by the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh. The extent and contributing factors of malnutrition and inadequate nutritional intake among Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, are assessed in this study. A mixed-methods cross-sectional study was carried out with 385 refugees. Food frequency questionnaires, 24-hour dietary recalls, and anthropometric data were examined. Key stakeholders’ semi-structured interviews complemented the quantitative results. Particularly for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals, average nutritional intakes were much lower than suggested dietary limits. Limited dietary diversity, inadequate sanitation, and household food instability were major predictors of malnutrition. Rohingya refugees continue to suffer from chronic malnutrition and inadequate nutrient intake. To improve health outcomes, interventions must concentrate on nutrition education, food fortification, and diet diversity.