Arsenicosis in rural areas of Bangladesh: Sociodemographic correlation

Authors

  • Mosharaf Hossain Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh. Author

Keywords:

Arsenicosis, socio-demographic variables, logistic regression analysis, Bangladesh.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the impacts of socio-demographic variables on arsenicosis affected rural
areas in Chapainawbabganj district, Bangladesh. For this, a total number of 200 respondents have been
interviewed through a structured questionnaire by purposive sampling technique. In this study, logistic
regression model is used to identify the risk factors on arsenicosis. In this analysis, it is indicated that
respondent’s age, education, occupation, income and land ownership have high significant impacts on
arsenicosis. Poor socio-economic groups are significantly higher and poor people suffer more from arsenic
toxicity, more intervention activities may be useful for them.

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Published

2018-08-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018): 2018

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Arsenicosis in rural areas of Bangladesh: Sociodemographic correlation. (2018). African Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 5(1), 1-4. https://ijpp.org/journal/index.php/AJGRP/article/view/377