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
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
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 forthe 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.