MATERNAL NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND DETERMINANTS OF THE CHILD NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF BANGLADESH

This present study investigates the factors that affect child nutrition and status of maternal Knowledge in northern region Bangladesh. For this purpose, employs a cross-sectional data survey two divisions Bangladesh, namely Rangpur Rajshahi, from which three districts were chosen each division using simple random sampling process. collected 527 respondents with face-to-face direct interview method. The questionnaire is native language for their understanding. applies Weight Age, Height Height, nutritional children. uses bivariate logistic analysis factor descriptive mothers' Knowledge. result shows sanitation, Employment, Knowledge, wealth index, educational status, antenatal care are key significant determinants status. In addition, also reveals only 30% total aware child's while feeding children, 158 out 537 mothers. findings indicate improvement rate dietary diversity, women's self-esteem leads to an manner. It indicates moving towards upward ceiling cases including compulsory higher education women, spreading awareness about issues, prohibiting marriage early premature pregnancy may enhance sustaining lives them.