Determinants of Sanitary Practices in Rural Odisha

Intestinal Parasites and Sanitary Practices among the Rural Children

Infestation with intestinal parasites is a common problem throughout the world. It is estimated that at least one quarter of the world’s population is clinically infected with intestinal parasites. In this article, we have tried to explore the relation between intestinal parasites and sanitary practices among the rural children in Bangladesh. TAJ 2007; 20(1): 01-05 1 Assistant Professor, Depart...

Assessing patterns and determinants of latrine use in rural settings: A longitudinal study in Odisha, India

INTRODUCTION Monitoring of sanitation programs is often limited to sanitation access and coverage, with little emphasis on use of the facilities despite increasing evidence of widespread non-use. OBJECTIVES We assessed patterns and determinants of individual latrine use over 12 months in a low- income rural study population that had recently received latrines as part of the Government of Indi...

Determinants and Pattern of Saving Behaviour in Rural Households of Western Odisha

The Determinants of Rural Poverty in Nigeria

Most of the population of Nigeria is rural and agriculture is the mainstay of the impoverished people’s livelihood. This paper estimated the determinants of rural poverty in Nigeria using the Tobit regression model. Through the multistage sampling technique, primary data were obtained from 150 rural farming households using a questionnaire. The Result of Tobit regression analysis shows that inc...

Handwashing, sanitation and family planning practices are the strongest underlying determinants of child stunting in rural indigenous communities of Jharkhand and Odisha, Eastern India: a cross‐sectional study

The World Health Organisation has called for global action to reduce child stunting by 40% by 2025. One third of the world's stunted children live in India, and children belonging to rural indigenous communities are the worst affected. We sought to identify the strongest determinants of stunting among indigenous children in rural Jharkhand and Odisha, India, to highlight key areas for intervent...