Medical Anthropology : Tribals Of Rajasthan

Contents : Preface. Introduction. 1. Rajasthan State. 2. Area and People: Tribals of Rajasthan. 3. Economic Pursuits. 4. Health and Social Indicators. 5. Disease and Health Care. Epilogue. References. Index.

It is generally presumed that tribals in India tend to be healthy, living tas they do in upolluted surroundings away from the stresses and strains of modern living. This no longer hold good as evident from the many health reports appearing with health related problems. It is alarming that sufficient data regarding tribal health is not availabel with the government itself. The plight of tribals whose health parameters are already well below the national average is worsening. One of the basic factors which affect the tribal health is the physical environment from which majority of them draw theri sustenance. Degraded eco-systems are no longer able to support tribal population, many of whom have registered a higher growth rate than the national average.