Women Health in Kerala Tribe - A Sociological Analysis of Muthuvan Community

Koodakkadukudi has 8 hamlets. Situated in Marayoor village. 9 km away from Marayoor town. 100 women are selected following systematic random sampling out of 478 families. In order to facilitate 3 objectives. Namely the social life of Muthuvan women and the educational conditions and the health related facts. It was found that Muthuvans are not aware of the harmful effects of unsafe drinking water. Their livelihood only depend on the natural source of water namely pond and river. They have no other option and are unaware of the unsafe drinking water.90% of them make use of open area for execration and urination. This requires toilet construction in their area through government program among welfare activities from the village and self-help groups. Formation of self '“ help groups is yet to be started. Anusha V. M | Muhammed Atheeque. P. P"Women Health in Kerala Tribe - A Sociological Analysis of Muthuvan Community" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-4 , June 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd12880.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/sociology/12880/women-health-in-kerala-tribe---a-sociological-analysis-of-muthuvan-community/anusha-v-m