A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON AFFECTING FACTORS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR

Health is not only determined by the biological factor but also by both cultural and social environment. So the social determinants are a very important factor of health. The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are "born, grow, live, work, age," and which shape their health status. The main objective of this study was to know the affecting factors and social determinant factors of health seeking behaviour in the study area and to know the people?s perception regarding health and disease. The researcher used such as interview schedule (face to face interview technique using semi-structured questions), case study. In this study, the researcher has used the survey method for the selection of the respondent. The finding reveals that folk tradition and culture mostly close to the health seeking behaviour of the people. The cultural influence was a major factor of health among the people. Culture shapes the people what to do, where to go for the ill-treatment. Therefore, in the process of health seeking behaviour the people influence from the factor of geography, availability, education, income, poverty, gender disparity, social support and network, their we feelings, interaction, taking of decision, social ties, share of information, emotion, togetherness of activity and integration of this whole activity etc.