Livelihood vulnerability and public health outcomes in south-west coastal regions in Bangladesh

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作者：

Sakib Al Hassan ^{[1
]}

Mahmuda Akter Jui ^{[1
]}

Abdul Elah Al-Mahde ^{[1
]}

Tanjirul Islam ^{[2
]}

Israt Jahan Juie ^{[1
]}

Umme Habiba ^{[1
]}

Md. Masud Rana ^{[1
]}

Md. Hasan Howlader ^{[1
]}

Md. Ashfikur Rahman ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Social Science School,Development Studies Discipline

[2] Khulna University,Forestry, College of Forestry

[3] Northwest A&F University,undefined

来源：

Sustainable Earth Reviews | / 8卷 / 1期

关键词：

Livelihood; Health; Salinity; Vulnerability; NDSI; Bangladesh;

D O I：

10.1186/s42055-025-00105-1

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摘要：

Bangladesh ranks among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, facing numerous climate-related challenges. The coastal regions, in particular, experience intense livelihood vulnerability due to direct impacts from climate-driven weather events such as cyclones, sea-level rise, and salinity intrusion. This research examines the extent of livelihood vulnerability and its influence on the health outcomes of residents in Bangladesh’s coastal areas. A cross-sectional, quantitative approach was adopted for the study. Health outcomes were treated as the dependent variable, assessed via the Self-Perceived Health Scale (SPHS-12). Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI), based on the three dimensions outlined by the IPCC, was used to quantify vulnerability. The chi-square test of independence evaluated associations, while ordered logistic regression helped determine the effects on health outcomes. The study found that livelihood vulnerability was highest in Ward 10 (0.63) and lowest in Ward 07 (0.43) of Sutarkhali Union. Higher LVI scores were significantly linked to poor health outcomes, with household heads scoring high on LVI showing greater odds (AOR = 2.67, 95% CI [1.15, 3.05], p = 0.017) of adverse health effects. Additional factors, including age, gender, religion, NGO support, salinity (NDSI), income, and household food insecurity, were also significant. Collaborative efforts between government bodies and communities, along with cost-effective adaptive strategies, could promote innovative approaches to climate risk mitigation and improve social inclusion, livelihood options, and health outcomes.

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