mortality was reported to be high among various tribal groups but no exact data could be collected. The chief causes of maternal mortality were found to be unhygienic and primitive practices for parturition. For example, the delivery was conducted by the mother herself in a half squatting position holding a rope tied down from the roof of the hut. This helped her in applying pressure to deliver the child. In complicated labour, obviously it might lead to maternal as well as child mortality. Similar crude birth practices were found to exist in other tribal groups. From the inception of pregnancy to its termination no specific nutritious diet is consumed by women. On the other hand, some pregnant tribal women reduced their food intake because of simple fear ofpressure to deliver the child. In complicated labor, obviously it might lead to maternal as well as child mortality. From the inception of pregnancy to its termination, no specific nutritious diet is consumed by women. On the other hand, some pregnant tribal women reduced their food intake because of simple fear of recurrent vomiting and also to ensure that the baby may remain small and the delivery may be easier. The consumption of iron, calcium and vitamins during pregnancy is poor. The habit of taking alcohol during pregnancy has been found to be usual in tribal women and almost all of them are observed to continue their regular activities including hard labor during advanced pregnancy. Numbers of deliveries are conducted at home attended by elderly ladies of the