BACKGROUND: Health aspects of the tribes in general and Irular tribe in particular were less studied. AIM: To study the health aspects of the Irular tribes. METHODS: 44 households were selected through census method from Devathanam pet... more
BACKGROUND: Health aspects of the tribes in general and Irular tribe in particular were less studied. AIM: To study the health aspects of the Irular tribes. METHODS: 44 households were selected through census method from Devathanam pet and Poondhamalli village, Senji taluk, Villupuram dist, Tamilnadu. RESULTS: Few (15%) felt anxious often, 18% had sleep related problems often, 18% of them faced sleep related problems often, 55% faced problems in sleep sometimes, and 66% were currently using alcohol and tobacco. 48% of them preferred allopathy treatment. 98% of them satisfied with their health condition. CONCLUSION: Substance abuse is major public health concern among irulars.
