Utilization of Public Health services by the Coastal people of Kanniyakumari District

Abstract

The three pillars of health policy were sanitation, health, and medicine. The introduction of 
municipal self-government brought into sharp light how to manage civil affairs such as 
epidemics, fires, and sewer stink. Because India has such a long coastline, a great number of 
people work in the fishing industry. Certain cultures have traditionally relied on fishing as a 
source of income. The government is particularly concerned about the unpredictability and 
risks that fishermen confront in terms of their health. Because of their poor income, they lack 
access to education, awareness, and other fundamental services. This study aims to emphasise 
the problems faced by the fishing population in Kanniyakumari's coastal areas, particularly 
their health issues and utilisation of health facilities