International Journal of Social Sciences & Economic Environment

International Journal of Social Sciences & Economic Environment

Online ISSN : 2456-7485

Frequency : Half Yearly

Current Issue : Volume 6 , Issue 2
2021

STUDY ON COMPARATIVE HEALTH STATUS OF SELECTED SANTHAL & SABAR TRIBES IN NORTH BENGAL REGION OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA

Swapna Biswas*, Sukanta Biswas**

*Research Scholar,  Dept. of Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education, W.B. University of Animal & Fishery Sc. Kolkata-37, W.B., India,          **Associate Professor, Dept. of Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education, W.B. University of Animal & Fishery Sc. Kolkata-37, W.B., India

DOI : https://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2021.0602004 Page No : 21-28

Published Online : 2021-12-30

Download Full Article : PDF Check for Updates


ABSTRACT

Aim of the study: The study was conducted to reveal the prevailing health status of two primitive Santhal and Sabour tribes of northern region i.e. Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India.

Methodology/Design: In this study, Purposive sampling method was adopted. Blocks  were selected due to their socio-economic backwardness and tribal dominancy in the district as well as state of West Bengal. In the district, from each Santhal and Sabar tribes 40 numbers of sample populations were randomly selected. The collected data was computed and analysed by various statistical methods.

Findings of the study: The education level, occupational status, income level, house type, knowledge and attitude towards health status index were significantly better in Santhal’s but not in Sabar tribes. Sabar tribes consume less feed, sickly built and less land holding capacity which in turn are directly or indirectly related to health status of the tribal’s. The major constraint faced by all the selected tribes were lack of awareness, knowledge, education, low income, lack of availability, poor personal hygiene, low prophylactic measures to maintain the health status of the tribal people.

Practical Implications: The study signifies and suggests inclusion of increased literacy programme, vigorous awareness campaign on hygienic health activities for tribal development.

Originality/Value: The study has explored several entrepreneurial ventures which increased income level and occupational status of tribes along with usual developmental programme of the government. This will also helpful for better socioeconomic upliftment of the area and tribal community as a whole in the functional area of the state of West Bengal, India.

Key words: Health Status, Santhal, Sabar, Tribes, comparative, North Bengal

Paper Type: Research Paper

REFERENCES

  • Ali, Amanas (1995),  Health problems of the tribal communities in India & Planning for health care planning in the developing world (ed.) by JayatiHazra. Deptt.of Geography. Calcutta University. (1995)
  • Basu, S. K. ((1993),  “Health status of tribal women in India”. Social Change. 23(4), Dec. 1993, P.: 19-39. (1993),Reterived from: http://www.womenstudies.in/elib/tribals/tr_health_status.pdf
  • Das, S. & Bose, K (2010),  “Prevalence of thinness among santhal pre- school children using new BMI index cut-off points”. (2010).DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/602782
  • Dhargupta, A., Goswami, A., Sen, M., Mazumdar, D (2009),  “Study on the effect of socio-economic parameters on health status of the Toto, Santhal, Sabra &Lodha tribes of west Bengal, India”. Kamala Raj, 2009. Stud Tribes, Tribal’s, 7(1): 31-38 ,DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/0972639X.2009.11886592
  • Roy, J., Mishra, D.K., Qamra, S.R. (2004),  “Food consumption pattern & associated habits of Bhil tribes of Dhar district of M.P”. Proceedings of national symposium on tribal Health (2004). Reterived from:  https://www.nirth.res.in/publications/nsth/27.SR.Qamara.pdf
  • Singh, G., Verma, D. (2004),  Health and Nutrition knowledge of rural women attending ICDS programme. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 4(3):93-94. (2004)