Aims: Behavior change communication (BCC) has been recommended in maternal health however, little is known about its effectiveness in improving knowledge and utilization of services. This paper presents findings from Matlab, a rural area of Bangladesh to inform policy about the e...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2973
Poultry play a significant role in the subsistence economy of Bangladesh. Ducks are one of the most important poultry species in Bangladesh. Duck rearing is most suitable, popular and profitable in riverine country like Bangladesh. The study was conducted at Babugonj upazila of B...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2020/v3i4128
The study was conducted to determine heavy metal contents in industrial wastewater and contaminated soils of Bhaluka, Mymensingh and to assess their pollution level. A total of 9 industrial wastewater and 12 contaminated farm soil samples were collected directly from the farmers’...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2020/v24i330207
The study was undertaken to evaluate groundwater quality both for drinking and irrigation usage collected from the Sadar upazila of Jamalpur district, Bangladesh. Total 20 groundwater samples were collected from the whole area and analysed for various physicochemical parameters f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2018/v2i19587
Aims: The current study was designed to establish a cost effective protocol for rapid in vitro regeneration of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) and also screening the antibacterial activity of its crude protein extracts against five human pathogenic bacteria. Study Design: The w...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15663
Two pot experiments were conducted to examine the effect of arsenic (As) concentration both in irrigation water and in soil on the As content in vegetables grown in a glass greenhouse. In the first experiment, spinach (Spinacia oleracea), green amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) and g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6652
A study was conducted to determine major biochemical and mineral constituents in commonly consumed jujube varieties of Bangladesh. A total of 15 (4 local/deshi and 11 exotic) varieties of matured jujube fruits were collected from the different markets and local areas of Mymensing...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i330654
A study was conducted to assess metallic health risk for population through consumption of rice grown in industrial wastewater irrigated sites of Bhaluka area, Mymensingh. Total 9 rice samples of 3 different varieties (BR-28, BR-29 and Kalozira) were collected directly from the f...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1130650
The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of various doses of foliar application of chitosan on spinach growth, yield, and quality characteristics (including chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, total chlorophyll, carotenoids, total ash, and main nutrient contents). The Randomiz...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i82152