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Health Status and Healthcare Services of Scheduled Tribes in Odisha: Challenges and the Way Forward

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  • Minaketan Behera
  • Preksha Dassani

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Health is an essential aspect of human life, and good health significantly contributes to the social development and economic progress of a nation. The health practices are shaped by culture, economic life, and geographical and ecological conditions, among others. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) are socially and educationally backward. The government healthcare services have not optimally reached the tribal communities, and, hence, they are forced to depend on their traditional health practices. This article presents and critically evaluates the health status of STs in Odisha. It outlines the performance of various health indicators, health status and the factors influencing tribal health. The analysis is based on secondary data, including the National Family Health Survey-4 and Rural Health Statistics, 2019. The relevant indicators reveal that the nutrition and health status among the STs in Odisha is poor and is much lower than the national average.

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  • Minaketan Behera & Preksha Dassani, 2021. "Health Status and Healthcare Services of Scheduled Tribes in Odisha: Challenges and the Way Forward," Indian Journal of Human Development, , vol. 15(3), pages 532-546, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inddev:v:15:y:2021:i:3:p:532-546
    DOI: 10.1177/09737030211064130
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