Pub Date : 2019-12-15DOI: 10.54290/spect/2019.v6.1.0001
Rituparna Acharjee
Childhood anaemia poses serious threats to public health and may impair growth, cardiac function and cognitive and physical development. It also causes increased susceptibility to infections. Statistical analysis was performed on the cross-sectional data of 2957 children from 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-IV), using binary logistic regression model, to assess the significance of some risk factors of child anemia. Anemia was diag-nosed by WHO cut-off points on hemoglobin level. The mean haemoglobin concentration was 114.19 g/dl (95% CI, 113.55-114.83) with the prevalence of child anaemia as 60.4% in Meghalaya. Of the 7 districts in Meghalaya (as per the seven-district classification used in NFHS-4), the highest prevalence was found in West Garo Hills (70.4 per cent), followed by Ri- Bhoi (67.7 per cent) and East Garo Hills (66.4 per cent) and the least prevalence was found in East Khasi Hills (45.6 per cent). The results of binary logistic risk factors showed higher likelihood of anaemia for lower age groups and higher birth orders (p <0.05).
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Pub Date : 2019-12-15DOI: 10.54290/spect.2019.v6.1.0003
Wympher Langstang, Melvorene Kharsahnoh, Teilinda Khongwir, N. Venugopal
Abstract: Flemingia vestita(Family: Fabaceae), is a leguminous root crop commonly found in the northeastern region of India. The tubers are anthelmintic and eaten unpeeled by the natives against gastrointestinal worminfection. The present study deals with the pharmacognostic studies on the rhizome of crude drug F. vestita. Our preliminary phytochemical studies of the powdered rhizome revealed the presence of alkaloid,carbohydrate, protein, amino acids, phenol, tannic acid flavonoid,phytosterols, saponins,fat, oil, gum and mucilage. The physico-chemical, morphological, histological parameter may be proposed as parameters to establish the authencityof F. vestita. Key words: Flemingiavestita, pharmacognostic, phytochemicals, thin layer chromatography
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Pub Date : 2019-12-15DOI: 10.54290/spect/2019.v6.1.0004
R. Nath, S. Kharbuli, R. Bhuyan
The unitary concept of producing crop is gradually changing to integrated system, with a view to integrate different farming components viz. fishery, live stock, horticulture to produce fish, eggs, meat and vegetables from the same farm. The major benefit of integrated system is utilization of resources effectively and recycling of waste within the farm and thus, ultimately maintaining ecological balance. The state Meghalaya, located in the North Eastern India, is characterized by hills and plateaus interspersed with valley lands in the foot hills. People of Meghalaya are predominantly dependent on agriculture and allied sector. Fish, a very valuable source of protein, comprises an important part of the diet of local tribal people. As local wild fish supply from natural water bodies diminishing gradually and relatively limited aquaculture, fish production in the state is insufficient to satisfy the present demand of fish. The present fish production in the state is 4.77 thousand tons against the demand estimated 30 thousand tons per annum. The difference between demand and production of fish is providing a market opportunity for fish producers in the state. The present study categorized integrated aquaculture as an important and promising enterprise for rural farming sectors of Meghalaya to maximize their farm income, providing nutritional security and in general to achieve sustainable development in the rural economy.
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