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TO ASSESS THE HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND AWARENESS ABOUT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OF THE TRIBAL PEOPLE (NARIKURAVAR TRIBES) IN TAMIL NADU-A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors: Jeeva S* Mariappan A, Meenakaumari R, S. Sundar;

TO ASSESS THE HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND AWARENESS ABOUT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OF THE TRIBAL PEOPLE (NARIKURAVAR TRIBES) IN TAMIL NADU-A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

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Background: The study aims to assess the intersection of gender on Health-seeking behaviour are closely linked with the health status of a nation and the study was aimed to explore and document folk medicine knowledge, and they also know to treat diseases with these herbal, their traditional customs, thus its economic development. Narikuravar are group of people who predominantly found in Tamilnadu and some southern part of India. Narikuravar is a migrated tribal community in Tamilnadu. Among the tribal population relatively few studies have focused on the Narikuravas tribal groups. Objective: The present study aimed on health seeking behaviors among Narikuravas in Manampathy village, Tamil Nadu. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 153 families using a structured interviewer administered questionnaire among Narikuravar tribal groups, of which community people living in Manampathy village, Tamil Nadu. Results and Discussion: This survey revealed that the narikurava peoples were experienced from their ancestor in practicing traditional medicine. They mainly concerning their knowledge in health so they organized Siddha Maruthuva Sangam for helping other health seeking peoples. Many traditional formulations such as Parpam, ilagam, chooranam, thylam etc. were still prepared by them. Infertility cases weren’t reported. Further study needs to be carried out in this tribal community. In this study observed Among153 families interviewed, chronic illness not affected by (97.3%). Out of 100% of family not affected by metabolic disorders 96.1%). Any family members are not affected by Covid – 19. 96.7% not suffered by nutrition deficiency. 96.7% not suffered by skin diseases. 66.6% knew about own preparation medicine. 91.5% mostly conduct normal delivery. 93.4% knew about vaccination. 73% graduated people mostly take self-medication. Keywords: Health Seeking Behaviour, Narikuravas traditional medicine, Siddha, Tribal community

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