Current Health Status of Uttarakhand, Tharu Tribe on the Basis of Blood Clinical Parameters: A Bio-Cultural Perspective

Abstract

The research paper is an outcome of the fieldwork conducted in a small village of Sitarganj block; district UdhamSingh Nagar (Uttarakhand) among Tharu tribal community. The Tharu Tribe is indigenous people living in Tarai plain on the border of India and Nepal. The Tharu tribe is one of the most populous tribes of India and mostly populations (approximately 80%) of India are living in Khatima and Sitarganj tehsil of UdhamSingh Nagar district (Uttarakhand). Tharu is recognised as a scheduled tribe by the Government of India. The aim of this study to see the health status of Tharu population on the basis of blood parameters i.e. RBC, WBC, Hemoglobin (Hb), Platelet, Hematocrit, MCV, Rh factors etc and find out the factors affecting their health. Most of the populations were found to be suffering from Anaemia and Malnutrition. The percentage of Anaemia is more in women compared to men in Tharu population. These results indicate a lack of health awareness on healthy lifestyle and also they have no any idea about healthy nutritious diet etc. They are inadequate to take nutritious substances (vitamins, proteins, minerals etc) because health status of this community is directly proportional to economic (financial) and Socio-cultural conditions of these peoples. Therefore the present study provides important data, to the government and other agencies so is to control health problem of Tharu tribes in Sitarganj block, UdhamSingh Nagar District in Uttarakhand, India. This step will be helpful for improve their health status and development. This study also helpful to apply on other tribles community present in India and another part of the world.