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Title: A STUDY ON HEALTH STATUS OF IRULA TRIBES IN MULLANKADU, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA
Authors: Dr. R. Baskar ,Udhaya.R
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Dr. R. Baskar* ,Udhaya.R** . Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore *. MSW Student, Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
MLA 8 Baskar, Dr. R., and Udhaya. R. "A STUDY ON HEALTH STATUS OF IRULA TRIBES IN MULLANKADU, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 4, no. 3, Dec. 2018, pp. 7192-7198, ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=511. Accessed Dec. 2018. APA Baskar, D., & R, U. (2018, December). A STUDY ON HEALTH STATUS OF IRULA TRIBES IN MULLANKADU, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 4(3), 7192-7198. Retrieved from ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=511 Chicago Baskar, Dr. R., and Udhaya. R. "A STUDY ON HEALTH STATUS OF IRULA TRIBES IN MULLANKADU, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 4, no. 3 (December 2018), 7192-7198. Accessed December, 2018. ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=511.
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Abstract: Modern medical practice and public health are concerned about the health of individuals and populations. World Health Organization (WHO) describe health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." With more than 84.4 million, India has the largest population of the tribal people in the world. India is the home to large number of indigenous people, who are still untouched by the lifestyle of the modern world. Some of the major tribal groups in India include Gonds, Santhals, Khasis, Angamis, Bhils, Bhutias and Great Andamanese. Irula tribe live in two south Indian states - Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu they live in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode districts. In Kerala they live in the Palakkad district Attapady and Walayar panchayats. The Objective of the study is to know about the demographic details of the respondents, to know about the health condition of the Irula Tribe, to understand the personal hygiene of the Irula tribe, to know about the lifestyle of the Irula tribe and to gain knowledge about diseases prevalent among Irula tribe.

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