Approaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Access to Maternal Health Care among Tea Tribe Women in Assam, India

Abstract The present study explores the different barriers in accessing of maternal health care services of Married Tea Tribes Women of Assam. Adequate access to health facility is key to attain good health and well-being of women (SDGs-3). One of the acute problems found in the study area is the higher maternal mortality ratio (MMR) arising due to different barriers including non-accessing of timely maternal health care services of Married Tea Tribes Women of Assam.The study found that there are not only a few dispensaries and hospitals but also limited-service provisions too. The study also focuses on the socio-economic status of Married Tea Tribe Women of Assam. The poor socio-economic status of tea tribe women is regarded as one of the primary causes of higher maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of married women. The study conducted in Harmoti T.E. of Lakhimpur Districts of Assam. Primary data have been collected randomly from 40 Sample of Married Tea Tribe Women during April to June, 2024 from the study area. The study is also used various secondary sources of data to enrich the present study. The study applies some simple statistical tools and techniques for the purpose of analysis of data.