International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 - 3565 6 5 2017 05 14 Factors influencing maternal health indicators among tribal population in Maharashtra (India) with special focus on five high priority districts 20 29 EN Pandian R. Dhanasekara 1 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS, INI) Bangalore-560029, India Arthur Julian A.J. 2 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bangalore-560029, India Kumara R.K. Chaminda 1 Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Hemakumara G.P.T.S. 2 Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, 81000, Sri Lanka Ali S.K.M. 3 Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, 81000, Sri Lanka Das Diganta 1 Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Sebastian Ajeesh 1 National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai-400012, Maharashtra, India Kulkarni Ragini 2 National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai-400012, Maharashtra, India Begum Shahina 3 National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai-400012, Maharashtra, India > Review Paper 2017 3 29 2017 05 14 Although National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has been ushering the public health scenario of India, five high priority districts (HPDs) which are tribal in nature in Maharashtra show poor composite index in terms of maternal health indicators. To find out the determinants influencing maternal health indicators among tribal population in five HPDs, various secondary data sources on the five HPDs in Maharashtra were reviewed. The available data suggest that six levels of determinants such as individual characteristics, family structure, community profile, availability, and accessibility of health infrastructure and facilities, district profile, and the governance issues, are influencing the maternal health Indicators. Coordinated efforts are required for developing resources and agencies for the empowerment of this population in the long run. Tailor-made programmes to influence the health seeking behaviour of tribal mothers will play an important role and will bring about improvement in the maternal health indicators in these districts. Copyright@ International Science Community Association