Arecanut is used by all sections of people as masticator either alone or in combination with betel leaves, lime and tobacco. It is an essential requisite for several religious and social ceremonies and also in human and veterinary medicine. The arecanut palm grows in different climatic and soil conditions and is grown in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Myanmar. According to the recent data on area and production of arecanut in different countries, India stands first with a total area of 445 thousand hectares producing about 730 thousand tonnes of arecanut. In India, among the arecanut growing states, Kerala, Karnataka and Assam account for 95 per cent of the total area and 90 per cent of the total production. In earlier days, India was an importer of arecanut; now it is exporting which accounted 7057 tonnes valued at Rs. 81.19 crores.
Today the needs and problems of the elderly are rejected to a vast extent and the matter is made worse as government classifies these people based on caste and other socio cultural dimensions. Therefore all the elderly are not seen in the same view. There are various other needs such as Biological, Social, Psycho- Emotional, Security needs and others. The elderly population in India has been rapidly rising. The cycle of age is catching up; the young country will be older in next few decades. The enhancement of medical facilities have pushed the average life expectancy increased to 68 years. In a country like India where elders are treated with utmost respect is now rapidly changing into a westernized world. The following descriptive study not only assesses the physical- psychological problems but also their needs. The sample size consists of 250 respondents above the age of 60.
Thousands of women and children are trafficked every day. Human trafficking, or trafficking persons, is a form of modern-day slavery. Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking and it is third largest revenue generated activity in India. Trafficking of human beings especially female child has increased over the last decade. Nearly 60% of the victims of trafficking are below 18 years of age (NCRB 2005). National Human Rights Commission Report on Trafficking Women and Children, in India the population of women and children in sex work is stated to be between 70,000 and 1 million. There are legal protocols for prevention, suppression and punishment related to immoral trafficking. Nations are also attempting to combat this trafficking inhuman misery through Legislative, Executive and social action including Planned Social work Intervention is required for getting female child victims out of the control of traffickers, controllers and exploiters as a priority as is enabling victims to recover and reintegrate into society.
by : Sujatha M,Kumudini Achchi
: 15 Feb 2016
: Journal Articles
: Volume : Volume 2 Issue : Issue 1-Feb. 2016
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The paper discusses the results of detailed studies on gamma radiation levels, 226Ra, 232Th and 40K concentrations in soils of Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala Taluks of Coastal Karnataka region of India. The gamma absorbed dose rates were measured using portable GM survey meter and soil radioactivity was by gamma spectrometry method using an HPGe detector. The results show that the 226Ra concentration varies in the range 1.2 –78.0 Bq kg-1 with a mean of 30Bq kg-1, 232Th in the range of 1.6 - 166Bq kg-1 with a mean of 56Bq kg-1 and 40K in the range 12 – 477Bq kg-1 with a mean of 189Bq kg-1 in the 0-5 cm soil profile. The gamma absorbed dose rates, measured using the GM survey meter, show that the dose varies in the range of 70.0 - 123.0 nGy h-1. These values are comparable to those reported for other normal background regions of India.
The Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) is a government of India’s vital scheme for speedy decreasing maternal and infant mortality rates with a precise focus on increasing institutional and safe deliveries for the families belong to the below poverty line (BPL) category. This study is basically a cross-sectional community based survey done in Bidar district (North Karnataka) of JSY beneficiary using random sampling on a population proportionate basis. Through this study, Socio-demographic factors, antenatal services availed and stake holders’ opinions were studied using scheduled questionnaires. This study has found that there is a requirement to create more awareness among rural population about the utilization of this JSY scheme. Stake holders should also take action for implementation process. Targeting remote areas, SC./ST population, special measures and encouraging more antenatal visits are necessary, prerequisites to get better impact out of JSY is need of the hour. This paper is based on the series of studies conducted in the selected district in Karnataka under ICMR funded project.
by : Devajana Chinnappa Nanjunda
: 15 Feb 2016
: Journal Articles
: Volume : Volume 2 Issue : Issue 1-Feb. 2016
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