Kandamuthan M1, Subitha K2, Subodh K3
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of disability among tribal population of Wayanad in Kerala is high as per Indian census 2011. The pattern of disability rate has not determined so far.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Secondary data from Census of India 2011 containing disability. Disability rates of tribal in various age and social groups calculated in percentage.
RESULTS
The tribal of Wayanad has higher disability rate of 2.46% compared to India and Kerala. Males outnumbered females in disability rates among all social groups. Age group of 60 years and above has high disability rate of 8.26% among tribal. Working tribal in the age group 20-59 has disability rate of 2.4%. Visual disability is 19.5% and mental illness accounts for 8.92% among tribal of Wayanad as against 2.7% in the tribal population of India. Multiple disabilities are significantly high among tribal (12.4%) than other social groups of India.
CONCLUSION
Detailed study needed to identify the causative factors of high disability rate among tribal population of Wayanad and suggest methods for early detection and care.
