A cross-sectional health-related socioeconomic demographic study of the tribal population in Kamrup (R) district Assam

Authors

  • Ekta Research Officer (Ayurveda), Central Ayurveda Research Institute Guwahati. India.
  • Praveen Kumar KS Research Officer (Ayurveda), Central Ayurveda Research Institute Guwahati. India.
  • Pravin Masram Research Officer (Ayurveda), Central Ayurveda Research Institute Guwahati. India.
  • Devanjal Bora Research Officer (Botany), Central Ayurveda Research Institute Guwahati. India.
  • Nabanita Roy Senior Research Fellow, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati. India.  
  • Kalpana Kachare Research Officer (Ayurveda), Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, NewDelhi. India.
  • Abha Sharma Senior Consultant, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi. India.
  • Deepa Makhija Assistant Director, Ayu, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi. India.
  • Srikanth N Deputy Director, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi. India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i4.6057

Keywords:

Addiction, Boko, Block, Rabha, Sanitation, Ventilation, Water supply

Abstract

Introduction: Scheduled Tribes, forming a significant segment of India's diverse demographic landscape, often confront health challenges rooted in a complex interplay of factors such as geographic isolation, limited access to healthcare facilities, and socio-economic disparities.

Objective: The primary objective was to estimate the health-related socioeconomic demographic profile of the tribal communities of Boko and Chhayagaon block, Kamrup district, Assam. A secondary objective was to estimate the prevalent diseases among the tribal population.

Methods: It was a community-based descriptive type, cross-sectional study. Data was collected by face-to-face interviews with the participants of the five selected villages of Kamrup district, Assam, during 2020-2021.

Results: During the survey, 1312 households were interviewed. It was observed that 59.98% of houses were kutcha, 55.56% had inadequate ventilation, 69.59% of the population depended upon hand pumps for water supply, and 41.39% of houses used boiling methods to purify drinking water. Approximately 62.9% of the total population reported indulging in different kinds of addictions.

Conclusion: These villages have progressed with electrification and LPG adoption, yet challenges in housing quality, healthcare, and higher education access remain. This data forms a strong basis for targeted community development initiatives in housing, health, sanitation and lifestyle improvements.

Keywords: Addiction, Boko, Block, Rabha, Sanitation, Ventilation, Water supply

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Published

2025-12-31

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Ekta, KS, P. K., Masram, P., Bora, D., Roy, N., Kachare, K., … N, S. (2025). A cross-sectional health-related socioeconomic demographic study of the tribal population in Kamrup (R) district Assam. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 16(4), 923–928. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i4.6057

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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2025): October - December 2025

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