ISSN 2736-1586
African Journal of Geography and Regional Planning ISSN 3627-8945 Vol. 5 (12), pp. 001-004, December, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Arsenicosis in rural areas of Bangladesh: Socio-demographic correlation
Mosharaf Hossain1 and Rafiqul Islam2*
1Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
2Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
Accepted 23 June, 2018
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.
Key words: Arsenicosis, socio-demographic variables, logistic regression analysis, Bangladesh.