Diagnosis of Tribal Health

Tribal health in India suffers from following ten burdens:

1. Communicable diseases, maternal and child health problems and malnutrition continues to prevaili
2. Non-communicable diseases including mental stress and addiction are rapidly increasing;
3. Injuries due to accidents, snake and animal bites and violence in conflict situations;
4. Difficult natural conditions arising due to geographic terrain, distance and harsh environments;
5. Worse social-economic determinants, especially in education, income, housing connectivity, water and sanitation;
6. Poor quality and inappropriate health care services with low access and coverage, low outputs and outcomes;
7. Severe constraints in health human resource at all levels; the professionals from outside are unwilling to serve in tribal areas, and ....