A cross-sectional health-related socioeconomic demographic study of the tribal population in Kamrup (R) district Assam

Introduction: Scheduled Tribes, forming a significant segment of India's diverse demographic landscape, often confront health challenges rooted in a complex interplay of factors such as geographic isolation, limited access to healthcare facilities, and socio-economic disparities. Objective: The primary objective was to estimate the health-related socioeconomic demographic profile of the tribal communities of Boko and Chhayagaon block, Kamrup district, Assam. A secondary objective was to estimate the prevalent diseases among the tribal population. Methods: It was a community-based descriptive type, cross-sectional study. Data was collected by face-to-face interviews with the participants of the five selected villages of Kamrup district, Assam, during 2020-2021. Results: During the survey, 1312 households were interviewed. It was observed that 59.98% of houses were kutcha, 55.56% had inadequate ventilation, 69.59% of the population depended upon hand pumps for water supply, and 41.39% of houses used boiling methods to purify drinking water. Approximately 62.9% of the total population reported indulging in different kinds of addictions. Conclusion: These villages have progressed with electrification and LPG adoption, yet challenges in housing quality, healthcare, and higher education access remain. This data forms a strong basis for targeted community development initiatives in housing, health, sanitation and lifestyle improvements. Keywords: Addiction, Boko, Block, Rabha, Sanitation, Ventilation, Water supply