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- Title
Childhood Illness and Social Support among a Migrant Tribal Community in an Eastern Indian City.
- Authors
Mishra, Suchismita; Kusuma, Yadlapalli S.; Babu, Bontha V.
- Abstract
Social support and health are two important factors help the overall wellbeing of the individual and society. The capacity of individuals to cope with transitional situation is facilitated by the presence of social support. The study explores the extent of social support during illness of children among tribal migrant families living in an Indian city, with a focus on gender bias. This study is based on data collected through interviewing 175 mothers of children aged 14 years and below. A community level support system to support the sick through panchayat existed in this community. However, very small proportion of households received monitory and other support from relatives and other community members. Relatively more families of male children received support than those of female children revealing overt gender discrimination. It is the resultant of poverty and acculturation of this tribal community. As migrants' health is a priority, it is emphasised the need to consider the social circumstances of the tribal migrant people along with their cultural beliefs and practices while planning health care.
- Subjects
INDIA; CHILDREN'S health; SEX distribution; SEXISM; CULTURAL values; SOCIAL support; DATA analysis software; NOMADS; HEALTH &; social status; ATTITUDES toward illness; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
International Journal of Caring Sciences, 2018, p386
- ISSN
1791-5201
- Publication type
Article