Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India
Purpose – This paper critically examines the state of tribal health in India by analyzing the accessibility and availability of traditional medicine and modern healthcare. Design/methodology/approach – This essay is the product of an extensive review of the literature and authors' personal expe...
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| author | Dandub Palzor Negi E.P. Abdul Azeez |
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| description | Purpose – This paper critically examines the state of tribal health in India by analyzing the accessibility and availability of traditional medicine and modern healthcare. Design/methodology/approach – This essay is the product of an extensive review of the literature and authors' personal experience in working with the tribal communities. Findings – The traditional medicinal practices once very prevalent among the tribal communities are diminishing due to various socio-economic, environmental and political factors. Modern healthcare in India's tribal region is characterized by a lack of availability, accessibility and affordability. As a result of the diminishing traditional practices and inaccessible modern healthcare provisions, tribal communities depend on quacks and magico-religious practices. Originality/value – This essay advocates for urgent policy interventions to integrate traditional medicine and modern healthcare practices to address critical tribal health issues. Preservation of traditional medicinal knowledge-base and improving research in the field have the potential to address the health of tribal communities and of others. The accessibility and availability of modern healthcare facilities in tribal regions should be improved to ensure better health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bb78b67015641ef84815d8262e955402023-08-02T07:51:15ZengCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityJournal of Health Research0857-44212586-940X2022-08-0136586787710.1108/JHR-01-2021-0001666186Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in IndiaDandub Palzor Negi0E.P. Abdul Azeez1Department of Social Work, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, IndiaDepartment of Social Work, Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon, IndiaPurpose – This paper critically examines the state of tribal health in India by analyzing the accessibility and availability of traditional medicine and modern healthcare. Design/methodology/approach – This essay is the product of an extensive review of the literature and authors' personal experience in working with the tribal communities. Findings – The traditional medicinal practices once very prevalent among the tribal communities are diminishing due to various socio-economic, environmental and political factors. Modern healthcare in India's tribal region is characterized by a lack of availability, accessibility and affordability. As a result of the diminishing traditional practices and inaccessible modern healthcare provisions, tribal communities depend on quacks and magico-religious practices. Originality/value – This essay advocates for urgent policy interventions to integrate traditional medicine and modern healthcare practices to address critical tribal health issues. Preservation of traditional medicinal knowledge-base and improving research in the field have the potential to address the health of tribal communities and of others. The accessibility and availability of modern healthcare facilities in tribal regions should be improved to ensure better health outcomes.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0001/full/pdf?title=diminishing-traditional-methods-and-inaccessible-modern-healthcare-the-dilemma-of-tribal-health-in-indiatraditional medicinetribal healthindigenous communitieshealthcare accessibilityindia |
| spellingShingle | Dandub Palzor Negi E.P. Abdul Azeez Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India Journal of Health Research traditional medicine tribal health indigenous communities healthcare accessibility india |
| title | Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India |
| title_full | Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India |
| title_fullStr | Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India |
| title_short | Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India |
| title_sort | diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare the dilemma of tribal health in india |
| topic | traditional medicine tribal health indigenous communities healthcare accessibility india |
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