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Analysis Study Research Paper | Anthropology Science | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Utilisation of Primary Health Care by the Tribal Women: A Critical Anthropological Study of Parojas in Odisha
Rasmita Kumari Dash
Abstract: Background: The coverage utilization of primary health care service and the problems among paroja tribal women two villages of koraput district of Odisha. Primary health care is a new philosophy as well as a policy to take health care to the people; it promotes the diagnosing and improvement of health status for whole communities quite than for single patients. Aim: The study was done to determine the existing health problems, health status, role of doctors and health workers in the study area. Setting and Design: This was a sampling survey was conducted in two villages of Koraput district namely, Kakirguma and Tunpar in Odisha. Materials and Methods: Among all women of study area one come across data collected to understand the primary health care system. This data of special survey is undertaken as a research method for better understanding of the field situation. The sample surveys used in health serves to understand the utilization of PHC. Statistical Analysis: Multivariate analysis statistical techniques and methods will be implemented for data analysis to describe the inferences. Gathered quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS/STATA data analysis computer packages to describe result and discussion. Result: The resolution of utilization in the tribal women was general awareness, affordability, accessibility and quality of services along with motivation by health workers. In that village?s respondents prefer the PHC, 30 percent people prefer PHC in emergency situation and 4.5 percent respondents prefer in normal problems but 65.5 percent respondents prefer in both of the situation. Conclusion: Besides the health services, emphasis may be given on the development of infrastructural facilities, transport and communication, economy, education and other sectors of development. An integrated development of the Paroja?s of study area will be the true development of their health status.
Keywords: primary health care, PHC, Tribal women, utilization
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,
Pages: 934 - 943