Santal
The Interplay of Cultural Beliefs, the Environment and the Traditional Healthcare System among the Santals of Purulia, India
By: SOVAN CHAKRABORTY – The traditional health care system practiced by the Santal tribe is deeply rooted in their ecological understanding, which recognizes the complex connections between culture, environment, and well-being. Over generations, the Santals have cultivated an extensive knowledge of their natural environment, especially the forest, which has led to the development of a…
Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition measures among the Santal tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
By: SAMIYA HANSDAH, SUBHALAXMI BARAL, SAUNA MAJHI, RANJANA RANI SINGH, RAJESWAR MAHARANA, MONALI GOSWAMI – The detrimental effects of malnutrition on health, development, and economic productivity are widely recognized. Accurate identification is crucial to understand the severity and address the issue. Tribal health has long been a focus for researchers and scholars. The current study…
Assessment of socio-economic status, food security and socio-demographic factors associated with birth weight among the tribal children of West Bengal, India
By: BISWAJIT MAHAPATRA – Socioeconomic status and food security are very important factors related to livelihood. Agriculture is the basic source of income for tribal people. The present study assesses the socio-economic status, food security, agricultural land, paddy crop production and consumption among two tribal communities in West Bengal, India. It determines the relationship between…
Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Family Size between Muslim and Santal Communities in Rural Bangladesh
By: EMAJ UDDIN, TANZIMA ZOHRA HABIB, SAYEED AKHTER – Family size in a particular society depends on marriage, family composition and adoption norms. It also depends upon modes of production, technological and socio-cultural forces. First purpose of this paper was to describe and compare family size (as a dependent variable) and socio-cultural factor (as an…
Cross-Cultural Family Structure between Muslim and Santal Communities in Rural Bangladesh: A Review
By: EMAJ UDDIN – Family structure is a fundamental part of social structure on which human beings immemorially adapt from one generation to another to environment. In recent years cross-cultural studies around the world are increasing to seek universal knowledge on family structure. Based on relevant literatures review this study focuses on differences in family…
Correlates of Family Cultural Background and Family Status and Role Between Muslim and Santal Communities in Rural Bangladesh
By: EMAJ UDDIN – Family status and role, fundamental building block of family structure, are influenced and determined by family cultural background factors. The purpose of this study is to examine and compare how family cultural background factors influence family status and role between Muslim and Santal communities in rural Bangladesh. In so doing, the…