Faith or Rationality – what dominates the health scenario? – Reflections from a non-governmental organization based health center in a tribal area of rural Maharashtra

Oral health status and behaviour among Kanikkaran tribes of Mundandhurai Hills in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu

“…The challenges in accessibility to health services and healthcare-seeking behavior seem to dominate the discourse in tribal health. 3 Research has shown that low socio-economic and ethnic minority groups are less likely to utilize health care services. 4 Also, the underlying cultural beliefs and practices influence oral health conditions through their kind of diet and oral care-seeking behaviors which mostly involve the use of home remedies.…”