Trends and Inequities in Adequacy of Micronutrient Intakes in Rural Bangladesh

Micronutrient deficiencies pose a significant public health challenge, yet limited evidence exists on micronutrient intakes over time in Bangladesh. We assessed trends and adequacies in micronutrient intakes and examined the changes in inequities by age group, sex, and expenditure quintile. We used panel data from the 2011 and 2018 Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (n = 21,475 and 21,589 household members aged 2 y or older, respectively). Food consumption data were collected using a household dietary recall. Changes in micronutrient intakes were assessed using nonparametric Mann–Whitney–Wilcoxon rank sum test. Inequities in outcomes were examined using the slope index of inequality and concentration index. Micronutrient intakes remained suboptimal across 2011 and 2018, with low adequacy (