Study on adolescent health and associated factors: Comparison between rural and urban areas of West Bengal

Abstract Low haemoglobin level or anaemia is a health problem worldwide especially in developing countries like India. Anaemia is generally higher among indigenous groups compared to general population globally and females are specifically more prone to anaemia. However, studies are inadequate on indigenous groups of India. The aims of the study are to determine the prevalence of anaemia among the female Oraons of North 24 Parganas and to study the association between anaemia and concomitants like socio-demographic and food habit variables. Data have been collected on demographic, socio-economic and food habit variables using well-tested questionnaire from 309 Oraon females living in rural and urban areas of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Haemoglobin data were collected using standard instrument and technique. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the data using SPSS version 16.0. Females of rural and urban areas were mostly married and non-literate, employed as labourers and had sedentary occupations. Majority of them consume fruits and vegetables but less animal protein and dairy product. Around 80% of the females were anaemic, irrespective of their habitat, socio-economic status and food habits. Anaemic status was associated with insufficient intake of animal protein, which is significantly associated with the anaemia status of the females in the present study.

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Pediculosis Capitis: Prevalence and Its Associated Factors in Primary Schoolchildren Living in Rural and Urban Areas in Kaiseri, Turkey

Central European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.21101/cejph.a3750 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 104-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Mustafa Gulgun ◽

Elçin Balcı ◽

Abdülbaki Karaoğlu ◽

Oğuzhan Babacan ◽

Türker Türker

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Pediculosis Capitis ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Primary Schoolchildren

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A General Perspective of Online Learning during Pandemic COVID-19: A Case Study in Chakdaha Block, West Bengal, India

Asian Review of Social Sciences ◽

10.51983/arss-2020.9.2.1620 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 28-31

Author(s):

Bibhas Guha ◽

Biswajit Mandal

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Urban Areas ◽

West Bengal ◽

Compulsory Education ◽

Internet Access ◽

Learning Material ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

The Government

Considering education is the prerequisite for human development, World Education Forum (1990) declared that provisions should be made for educating all people. The Government of India has already ensured free and compulsory education to all children within the age group between 6 and 14 under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution (The Right to Education Act, 2009). In 2006, the Government of India has introduced online learning in rural and urban areas as a purview of propagating education. Online learning is the electronic education process by which a learner can learn effectively. Now-a-days, it seems to be a useful tool for upgrading and propagating education throughout the globe. Report depicts that internet access in rural India is nearly 20.26%, as compared to 64.84% in urban India, whereas in West Bengal the internet access is estimated as a whole around 11% (Internet Live Stats, 2016). Lack of infrastructure, hardware facilities, Government policies, strategies and schemes, awareness about online learning material usage, computer based courses, skilled trainers etc. are becoming a hindrance for online learning to rural learners. In this context, the objective of the paper is to evaluate the uses and effectiveness of online learning during Pandemic COVID-19. The implication of the study is discussed through a case study in Chakdaha Block, West Bengal, India.

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A glimpse of dietary recommendations for undernutrition children below five years of age in West Bengal

IP Journal of Nutrition, Metabolism and Health Science ◽

10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2021.014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 72-75

Author(s):

Swapan Banerjee

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

West Bengal ◽

Family Health ◽

Short Review ◽

Current Status ◽

Dietary Recommendations ◽

Indian Children ◽

Under Five ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban

Undernutrition is one of the significant public health issues for developing countries like India. Although a decreasing rate still needs to concentrate more on the stunting and waste cases of under-five children living in every district in India. This short review study has mainly focused on West Bengal’s children under five years of age residing in rural and urban areas with various undernutrition issues. The study’s aim and objective are to assess the current status of undernutrition among children in India, precisely West Bengal. The open-access data from Unicef on stunting estimation and National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5) data on key indicators for West Bengal were computed and analyzed as per available information. In addition, the nutrients data from Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) were also selected as per the requirements of 0-5 years of Indian children. Apart from basic level analysis, the dietary recommendations were also emphasized for the parents and stakeholders related to government and private community nutrition works. Moreover, the study shows a glimpse of undernutrition status and dietary recommendations for the below five years of children in rural and urban settings to make children nutritious.

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Time Trends and Regional Variation in Prevalence of Asthma and Associated Factors in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2018/8102527 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Shalam Mohamed Hussain ◽

Syeda Ayesha Farhana ◽

Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Regional Variation ◽

Time Trends ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Publication Output ◽

Asthma Prevalence ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban

Background. Asthma is the most common reason for emergency visits to hospital and loss of productive hours. In Saudi Arabia, asthma affects more than 2 million people and majority of them have uncontrolled asthma with their quality of life adversely being impacted. It is well known that the prevalence of asthma has been increasing in many places around the world in the last few decades. The present review attempted to identify studies on asthma and associated factors in Saudi Arabian population and assess their time trends and regional variation. Methods. The titles and abstracts of retrieved articles were compared to delete duplication and irrelevant data. A data collection form was designed to extract several key components from selected articles like bibliographic information on the article, study population, and sample size. Extracted information was grouped appropriately for data analysis. Database search retrieved 71 articles. Applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 40 articles were excluded and 31 qualified full articles were included for the review. Results. Among 31 retained studies, Riyadh had the highest publication output followed by Jeddah. Ten studies were based on ISAAC and 5 on non-ISAAC questionnaires while 5 studies were genetic studies conducted to unravel the genetic basis of asthma. Most of the studies were conducted on pediatric subjects of less than 16 years of age. Sample sizes ranged from less than 150 to more than 10000 with study settings being predominantly urban (22 studies). The pooled weighted prevalence rates of asthma, lifetime wheeze, and rhinitis were 14.3% (95% CI: 13.4–15.2), 16.5 (95% CI 15.5–17.4), and 21.4 (95% CI 20.5–22.3), respectively. An increase in asthma prevalence from 1990 to 2000 along with a stabilized or not so significant decline in the prevalence from 2010 to 2016 was observed. Conclusion. The prevalence of asthma varied in different regions without any disparity in prevalence in the rural and urban areas of Saudi Arabia. The understanding of genetic variability and recognition of risk factors in asthma patients can greatly help in individualizing the therapy for the management and control of asthma.

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Lack of Economic Opportunities and Persistence of Child Marriage in West Bengal

Indian Journal of Gender Studies ◽

10.1177/0971521518761430 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 180-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Deepita Chakravarty

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

West Bengal ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The State ◽

Economic Conditions ◽

Child Marriage ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Early Motherhood ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Women And Girls

West Bengal (WB) ranks high among the 15 major states of India, where there is still a disturbing persistence of underage marriage among girls, leading to early motherhood as a consequence. The article explores the reasons for this in the context of social and economic conditions in the state. The article argues that more than poverty and illiteracy, the unavailability of new employment opportunities for women and girls in the rural and urban areas of the state explains why parents do not have the incentive to invest in more schooling or the higher education of their daughters. The article is mainly based on secondary data with occasional references to some primary evidence from a recent survey done by the author.

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