A Systematic Study on Genus Mystus from Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India

A hospital based epidemiological study of snakebite in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India

OBJECTIVE Snakebite is a serious medical problem in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. In the present study, hospital based data on snakebite cases and deaths were collected from 10 blocks of the district to obtain a picture of this neglected public health issue. METHODS Retrospective data of snakebite and deaths from 2012 to 2016 was collected from the 5 Rural hospitals (RH) and...

Prevalence of Undernutrition among Santal tribal Preschool Children of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India

    Objective: To assess the overall nutritional status of Santal tribal preschool children of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.   Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from February 2012 to September, 2012 in the Santal tribal community of rural area of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal. The study children were selected multi stage cluster sampling method. The leve...

Prevalence of stunting and thinness among early adolescent school girls of paschim medinipur district, west Bengal

Ethnogynaecological Uses of Plants by the Lodha Community of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal

An ethnomedicinal study was conducted in ten villages of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal during 2012-2013 to collect information from traditional health healers/tribal communities on the use of medicinal plants for treatment of gynaecological problems among the women of the Lodha community. The tribal communities residing in this region are the Santhals, Mundas, Lodhas, Bhumijs, Oraon a...

Plants used in treatment of snakebite by the tribal communities of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal

An ethno-medicinal survey was conducted in 8 villages of the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal during 2012-2013 to collect information from traditional health healers/tribal communities on the use of medicinal plants for treatment of snake bites through questionnaire and personal interviews. The tribal communities residing in this region are the Santhals, Mundas, Lodhas, Bhumijs, Oraon ...