Perceptions of and management practices for Diarrhoeal Diseases by traditional healers in northeastern Nigeria.
J Health Popul Nutr
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2001 Jun; 19(2): 91-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-933
ABSTRACT
In Nigeria, there is a paucity of data on the beliefs and practices of traditional healers concerning diarrhoeal diseases. This study was undertaken to provide baseline data for integrating activities of traditional healers into the national Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases (CDD) programme. Interviews of 14 traditional healers, drawn from two large ethnic groups in northeastern Nigeria, were conducted. All but one of them willingly discussed their beliefs and practices. Almost all traditional healers used herbs expecting that it would stop diarrhoea episode. Most traditional healers (n = 11) were, however, aware of the sugar-salt solution (SSS), and six of them had positive impression about it. Ten were willing to be further trained in the preparation/use of SSS, and five reported its past use. Some healers strongly believed that breast-feeding was an important cause of diarrhoea and that, in some cases, diarrhoea was only amenable to traditional treatment. The results of this study suggest that the traditional healers in the region may contribute to promoting the appropriate home management of diarrhoea. However, their perceptions and practices need to be upgraded to ensure success.
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Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Humanos
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Medicinas Tradicionais Africanas
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Diarreia
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Hidratação
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Nigéria
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Health Popul Nutr
Assunto da revista:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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