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Traditional Medicine Practices for Prenatal Health Care among the Kandha Tribe: A Case Study on Kalahandi District, Odisha.

Author(s) Ms. Pankajini Patra, Dr. Pabitra Kumar Das, Mr. Sabyasachi Mallik, Ms. Bhanumati Biswal, Mr. Subash Nandibadi
Country India
Abstract Most of the tribal people in India live in remote rural hilly regions where there is limited or no access to medical care for maternal health. This study explores traditional prenatal healthcare practices among Kandha tribal women in three Gram Panchayats of the M. Rampur block in Kalahandi district, traditional healers, and explores cultural beliefs and practices during pregnancy. A descriptive exploratory research design is employed to understand these practices and beliefs within the tribal context. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 100 pregnant women and mothers. In addition, focus group discussions involving elderly community members and women were conducted to gain deeper insights into their practices of prenatal care. The researchers employed a purposive sampling technique, which enabled the researcher to judiciously select participants who were considered the most knowledgeable and experienced figures in the community by the local tribals for traditional prenatal healthcare. Participants were selected based on their direct involvement in, and cultural understanding of, pregnancy and childbirth-related traditions
Keywords Traditional medicine, prenatal health care, cultural beliefs.
Field Sociology > Health
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.2169
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbdsvp
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