Nursing Open · 4 authors, 3 centres
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This qualitative study interviewed seven healthcare professionals in rural Bangladesh to describe their experiences with preventing child malnutrition. The central finding was that education is a key preventative intervention, but professionals face challenges from socio-cultural and climate factors.
A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with seven healthcare professionals from a non-governmental organization in rural Bangladesh, using semi-structured interviews and content analysis. The study explored their experiences in preventing malnutrition among children. The analysis revealed two main categories: implementation and practices (e.g., systematic identification of at-risk mothers and children, growth monitoring, and education on breastfeeding and complementary feeding) and challenges (e.g., socio-cultural barriers like child marriage and misconceptions, and climate-related factors like river erosion disrupting follow-ups). The findings indicate that while education is a crucial preventative strategy, greater community knowledge, resources, and staffing are needed. Limitations include the small, purposive sample and a single-perspective viewpoint, which limits generalizability.
