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Early Childhood Development of Rohingya Children Living in Refugee Camps

M Mofizul Islam1, Irfath Sharmin Eva2, Md Mashiur Rahman2

  • 1Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. mofi.islam@latrobe.edu.au.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
|August 19, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Early childhood development (ECD) in Rohingya refugee children shows 73.6% are on track, but only 39.1% in literacy. Older age, stimulation, and internet access positively impact ECD outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Early childhood development (ECD) is crucial for lifelong outcomes.
  • Refugee children face unique challenges impacting development.
  • Understanding ECD in Rohingya children in Cox's Bazar is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess ECD status in Rohingya children aged 36-59 months.
  • To identify factors associated with developmental outcomes.
  • To compare Rohingya children's development with national data.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Caregiver responses to 10 standard ECD questions.
  • Multivariable regression analysis.

Main Results:

  • 73.6% of children were developmentally on track overall.
  • 39.1% were on track in the literacy-numeracy domain.
  • Older age, stimulation activities, and internet access were associated with being on track.

Conclusions:

  • Rohingya children show developmental delays, particularly in physical and learning domains.
  • Interventions focusing on early learning and positive parenting are recommended.
  • Future research requires larger, representative samples for generalizability.

Keywords:
Child developmentDevelopmental delayEarly childhood developmentLiteracy and numeracyRefugeeRohingya

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