Community Health Diagnosis in a Tribal Hamlet-A Case Study from India

Abstract

This is an account of a Community Health Diagnosis program conducted in a tribal hamlet in Kerala, India. The goal of the program was to identify factors affecting health of this population and determine the availability of resources within the community to address these factors. The program identified the felt needs of this marginalized population and developed a causal loop diagram to identify the social and cultural factors affecting their health. Actionable recommendations were proposed to the local political leader. It was concluded that addressing social determinants is key to delivering health care in low resource settings.