Common Health Problems and Health-seeking Behavior Among the Tribals of Odisha, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 0972558X2110490
Author(s):  
Basanta Kumar Bindhani ◽  
Jayanta Kumar Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Common ◽  
Care Practices

The present study aims to explore the common health problems and the health-seeking behavior among the tribal population in Koraput district of Odisha. In order to assess the common health problems and the treatment-seeking behavior, 300 tribal individuals from 173 households in the age group of 18–64 years and 24 health care staff were recruited for the study. Information regarding health facilities, their affordability, and morbidity status were obtained through pre-structured questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS-20 and Microsoft Excel software tools. Anemia, diarrheal problems, cold, pneumonia, vaginal problems, skin infection, fever, malnutrition, and sickle cell anemia were the common health problems reported by the respondents. In addition, the study found that the majority of the respondents relied on traditional health care practices. The initiation of proper awareness can help in reducing traditional health care practices among the tribal communities. Furthermore, the involvement of modern health care practitioners would help to reduce the disease burden in tribal communities.

Impact of Religion on Traditional Health Care Practices Among the Lepchas of Upper and Lower Lingthem of Upper Dzongu, Sikkim, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2455328X2199571
Author(s):  
Manisha Thapa ◽  
Pinak Tarafdar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
The Village

In all cultures and regions, the concept of health varies, based on the type of environment and prevalent sociocultural traditions. The present study is conducted among the Lepchas of the village of Lingthem divided into two sectors—Upper and Lower Lingthem, Upper Dzongu, North Sikkim. This population comprising Buddhist Lepchas residing away from the mainstream through poor infrastructural facilities still maintain ethnomedical health care practices without influence of major Indian healing systems. Living in the area of Dzongu exclusively inhabited by Lepchas revival of ancient cultural practices is evident among Lepchas of Lingthem. The structure of religious beliefs prevalent among the Lepchas, including traditional animistic as well as Buddhist practices, greatly influence forms of treatment sought for specific ailments. Even today, the use and maintenance of traditional health care with syncretized Buddhist religious belief among residents of Lingthem act as a vital source for understanding the influence of religion on traditional health care practices. Despite the presence of a few modern health care agencies, the traditional treatment of Bongthing (Lepcha shaman) and Buddhist monks remain widely popular as primary means of health care.

Status and ethno-medicinal usage of invasive plants in traditional health care practices: a case study from northeastern Bangladesh

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 649-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abu Sayed Arfin Khan ◽  
Fahmida Sultana ◽  
Md. Habibur Rahman ◽  
Bishwajit Roy ◽  
Sawon Istiak Anik
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Invasive Plants ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

Strategies to digitalize inert health practices: The gamification of glucose monitoring

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 231-241
Author(s):  
Caterina Joelle Neumann ◽  
Tereza Kolak ◽  
Carolin Auschra
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

Abstract The ongoing digital transformation will potentially change traditional health care practices fundamentally. However, change agents usually face serious challenges arising from the highly institutionalized nature of this industry. Using the gamification of glucose monitoring as part of diabetes care as an example, this paper focuses on strategies to transform health care, allowing not only to cope with, but also to change this context: gamification encourages behavioral changes in patients, establishes new roles between patients and providers, and thereby elevates patient empowerment.

scholarly journals TRIBAL PLANTS AND THEIR INBORN ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Anitha Jegadeeshwari L ◽  
Dharathi N ◽  
Vidhya Lakshmi D ◽  
Vasanth Kumar E ◽  
Nagendra Gandhi N
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

The importance of medicinal plants in traditional health-care practices provides clues to new areas of research and in the biodiversity of conservation. Right from the beginning, the documentation of traditional knowledge, especially on the medicinal uses of plants, has provided many important drugs for the modern day. Even today, this area holds much more hidden treasure as almost 80% of the human population in developing countries depend on plant resources for health care. Keeping this in view, the present study was initiated to document the traditionally used tribal plants and their inborn antimicrobial activity which is enhanced on the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles.

scholarly journals Traditional Health Care Practices and Cord Care - A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kale
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

 A wide variety of traditional health care practices associated with child health care and cord care are prevalent. Traditional health care practices can be broadly categorized into three subgroups: useful, harmful and harmless. The harmful practices should be identified and should be eliminated or replaced with safer alternatives. Few of the practices are beneficial, safe and should be encouraged. Also, few practices are harmless and there seems no harm in continuing them. Ayurveda has dealt with newborn care Jatmatra paricharya and Nabhinal kartan is a part of it. Many of the newborn care practices mentioned in Ayurveda are beneficial and safe. There is an urgent need to systematically study the utility, futility and possible dangers of a large number of traditional health care practices.

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