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FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPRODUCTIVE NORMS OF MANIPURI AND KHASIA COMMUNITY IN BANGLADESH

2025-08-24T09:48:46Z

FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPRODUCTIVE NORMS OF MANIPURI AND KHASIA COMMUNITY IN BANGLADESH AKTER, SHARMIN The study is an attempt to examine the reproductive norms of Manipuri and Khasia community in Bangladesh A sample of 113 (82 Manipuri & 31 Khasia) ever-married 15-49 aged ethnic female were selected purposively from Sylhet district. The information was recorded in a prestructured questionnaire. Simple descriptive analysis, Cross tabulation, Chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis were performed for analyzing data. The current use of contraception was much higher (68%) among the Manipuri women than that from National level (62%) but the khasis current contraception was lower (58%) with respect to both National level and Manipuri women. In bi-variate analysis the chi-square test revealed five factors i.e., having children or not, number of children, Electronic devices, each outcome pregnancies from the very first and age at first marriage were significantly associated with the dependent variable contraceptive use. A binary logistic regression model was employed to identify the influence of different demographic and socio-economic characteristics on contraceptive use. Among all the important independent variables only one independent variable had significant effects on contraceptive use. Because these ethnic groups are highly motivated to keep the family size small from generation to generation as whether a respondent is literate or illiterate, rich or poor or in any other aspects. Finally, this study suggested some policy recommendations but among them specifically emphasized the active roles of their representative leaders for the development of their reproductive norms along with their socio-economic conditions.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF MANIPURI AND KHASIA ETHNIC COMMUNITY IN NORTH EASTERN REGION OF BANGLADESH

2025-08-24T09:39:21Z

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF MANIPURI AND KHASIA ETHNIC COMMUNITY IN NORTH EASTERN REGION OF BANGLADESH PAL, NONDAN The aim of the study is to measure the socio-economic status of the Manipuri and Khasia community and the determinants of the socio-economic status of the Manipur and Khasia community. The study analyzed a total of 113 (82 Manipuri & 31 khasia) respondents from Manipuri and Khasia community purposively from Sylhet district. The information was recorded in a pre-structured questionnaire. A multidimensional self developed Socio-Economic Index was constructed by the composition of various factors was used to measure the socio-economic status of the Manipuri and Khasia community. To determine the predictor of Socio-Economic Status, Simple descriptive analysis, Cross tabulation, Chi-square test, binary logistic regression analysis have been adopted systematically. Socio economic index revealed that 42.68% of the Manipuri respondents were having good socio economic status while only 3.23% of the Khasia respondents were having good socio economic status. With the help of binary logistic regression analysis, it was found that Family Type, Monthly Family Expenditure, and Contraceptive Use were the predictors of Socio-Economic Status for Manipuri community and only Contraceptive Use was the predictor of Socio-Economic Status for Khasia community. The study suggests that socio economic condition of the ethnic community can be improved by ensuring the use of contraceptive. The study also recommends for building consciousness among the ethnic community about the benefit of contraceptive use.

EFFECTS OF SPIRULINA ON POTASSIUM DICHROMATE INDUCED TOXICITIES IN MICE

2025-08-24T09:30:21Z

EFFECTS OF SPIRULINA ON POTASSIUM DICHROMATE INDUCED TOXICITIES IN MICE PAUL, SONTUSH RANJAN The present study was performed to observe the effect of spirulina in potassium dichromate induced toxicities in mice. Twenty five healthy mice were randomly divided into five equal groups recognized as T0, T1, T2, T3 and T4 .Group T0was kept as a control group whereas T1was only treated with Potassium dichromate 40mg per 100ml drinking water. Group T2 was treated with Potassium dichromate 40mg and spirulina 70mg per 100ml drinking water. Group T3 was treated with Potassium dichromate 40mg and spirulina 140mg per 100ml drinking water. Group T4 was treated with Potassium dichromate 40mg and spirulina 280 mg per 100ml drinking water. Mice of group T0 (only Potassium dichromate) showed sudden onset of depression, restlessness, anorexia. The body weight gain was minimum (36.38%) not gain in mice of only Potassium dichromate treated T1 group in comparison to control group (T0). On the other hand, other treated group i.e Potassium dichromate plus spirulina treated groups T2, T3, and T4 the not gained body weight was 27.58%, 18.25% and 7.79% respectively, which was higher than only Potassium dichromate T1 group. Reduction of TEC, Hb and PCV values were significant (P˂0.01) in T1 (Potassium dichromate treated) groups. However, in potassium dichromate plus spirulina treated rest group’s reduction of TEC, Hb, and PCV were less than Potassium dichromate treated group. From the study, it can be concluded that Potassium dichromate is harmful to the body showing some toxic signs and also alterations some hematological parameters, where as Spirulina was found to be an effective in reduction of body burden of potassium dichromate.

EFFECTS OF SPIRULINA ON COPPER SULPHATE INDUCED TOXICITIES IN MICE

2025-08-24T09:22:34Z

EFFECTS OF SPIRULINA ON COPPER SULPHATE INDUCED TOXICITIES IN MICE SARKER, SUJAN CHANDRA The present study was performed for finding the effect of spirulina in Copper Sulphate induced toxicities in mice. Twenty five healthy mice were randomly divided into five equal groups recognized as TO, T1, T2, T3 and T4 .Group T0 was kept as a control group whereas T1 was only treated with Copper Sulphate @ 20mg per 100ml drinking water. Group T2 was treated with Copper Sulphate @ 20 mg and Spirulina @ 70mg per 100ml drinking water. Group T3 was treated with Copper Sulphate @ 20 mg and Spirulina @ 140mg per 100ml drinking water. Group T4 was treated with copper Sulphate@ 20 mg and Spirulina @ 280 mg per 100ml drinking water. Mice of group To (only Copper Sulphate) showed sudden onset of depression, restlessness, anorexia. The body weight gain was minimum (54.43%) in mice of only Copper sulphate treated T1 group in comparison to control group (T0). On the other hand, other treated group i.e. Copper Sulphate plus spirulina treated groups T2, T3, and T4 the gaining body weight was 35.29%, 33.83% and 8.82% respectively, which was higher than only Copper Sulphate group T1. Reduction of TEC, Hb and PCV values were significant (P<0.01) in T1 (Copper Sulphate treated) groups. However, in copper plus spirulina treated rest group’s reduction of TEC, Hb, and PCV were less than Copper Sulphate treated group. From the study, it can be concluded that the treatment with spirulina was effective in Copper Sulphate induced toxicities and to restore altered values of Hematological Parameters.