Article ; Online: The Health of Indigenous Populations in South Asia: A Critical Review in a Critical Time.
International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation
2020 Volume 52, Issue 1, Page(s) 61–72
Abstract: Despite South Asia's promising social inclusion processes, staggering social and health inequalities leave indigenous populations largely excluded. Marginalization in the South Asian polity, unequal power relations, and poor policy responses deter ... ...
Abstract | Despite South Asia's promising social inclusion processes, staggering social and health inequalities leave indigenous populations largely excluded. Marginalization in the South Asian polity, unequal power relations, and poor policy responses deter Adivasi populations' rights and opportunities for health gains and dignity. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely to result in a disproportionate share of infections and deaths among the Adivasis, given poor social conditions and exclusions. Poor health of indigenous people, inequalities between indigenous and non-indigenous groups, and failures in enforcing constitutional and legal provisions to reclaim indigenous land and cultural identity herald deeper structural and political fractures. This article unravels health inequalities between the Adivasis and non-Adivasi populations in their social context based on a critical review of secondary sources. We call for intersectoral policies and integrated health care services to address systemic inequalities, discrimination, power asymmetries, and consequent poor health outcomes. The current COVID-19 pandemic should be viewed as a window to pursue real change. |
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MeSH term(s) | Asia ; COVID-19 ; Health Services, Indigenous ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Population Groups ; SARS-CoV-2 |
Keywords | covid19 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-08-12 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 184936-0 |
ISSN | 1541-4469 ; 0020-7314 |
ISSN (online) | 1541-4469 |
ISSN | 0020-7314 |
DOI | 10.1177/0020731420946588 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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