00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260913094712.0 260919s2018 ii 00 0 eng d 9789388162234 GN635.I4B43 2018 305.800954 23 Anup Kumar Bharti Tribal Health, Nutrition and Medicines / Anup Kumar Bharti. New Delhi 2018. 240 pages Tribal communities of India cannot be clubbed together as one homogeneous group. They belong to different ethno-lingual groups, having diverse faith and are at varied /different levels of development - economically, educationally and culturally. Tribal populations generally have poor health outcomes, often because of a healthcare delivery system that does not cater to their needs. This study evaluates a current healthcare model for tribals, and explores it in combination with the health status of the target population, placing emphasis on the long term sustainability and cross-implementation of the model. The tribal systems of medicines connote diversity of cultural practices, traditional knowledge and social organizations. Therefore, there cannot be any one tribal system of medicines. Not only in treatment of diseases but also in nutritional status their culture is adversely affecting. Specifically tribal people are mostly depending on forest, so their nutritional status of health is lesser than others. Medical herbs and treatment of diseases and maintaining health are today the source of modern medicine. NGOs have done some remarkable work in these two fields. These are funded by the government under the grants-in aid provision. This book presents issues of concern in tribal health, nutrition and medicine. It provides recommendations to resolve tribal health, nutrition and medicine issues. The book will be useful to students of anthropology, sociology, health sciences, social work, tribal and general readers. Tribes—Health and hygiene—India. Tribes—Nutrition— India. Traditional medicine—India. Tribes—Medical care— India. HEALTH & FITNESS / Yoga bisacsh