I. Community Studies 1. a Rapid Survey on Diet and Nutritional Status of Saharia - a Primitive Tribe in Rajasthan
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The 'Saharia' is one of the primitive tribes of the State of Rajasthan, inhabiting mostly the Shahbad and Kishanganj blocks of Baran district. It is economically most backward tribe. Baran is one of the chronically drought prone districts of Rajasthan. Recurrent droughts have adverse effects on the household food security leading to high prevalence of undernutrition of the tribe (Ann.Rep.2003-2004). There were reports in the media regarding starvation deaths among Saharia tribal community in Kishanganj block of Baran district. A rapid survey was therefore, carried out among the Saharia tribe during OctoberNovember 2004, to assess their nutritional status and to investigate the incidence of starvation deaths, if any.
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