A comprehensive assessment of health indicators among tribal populations in Odisha, India (Odisha Tribal Family Health Survey): a community-based, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indigenous tribal communities in the state of Odisha, eastern India, face persistent health disparities driven by socio-economic marginalisation, geographical isolation, and limited healthcare access. The Odisha Tribal Family Health Survey (OTFHS) aimed to comprehensively assess the health status, socio-demographic characteristics, and healthcare utilisation patterns of Odisha's tribal populations.

Methods

A community-based survey was conducted between July 2022 and July 2023, covering 9711 households across 389 clusters in 14 tribal-dominated districts in Odisha. The study included 30,292 participants from 53 notified tribal groups. The study included participants of all age groups (from neonates to the elderly, aged 0 years and above), with 56% of the sample com

SUBMITTER: Kshatri JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12175721 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature