Barriers to biomedical care for people with epilepsy in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Kaddumukasa, Martin N.; Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kajumba, Mayanja; Smith, Patrick J.; Bobholz, Samuel; Kakooza‐Mwesige, Angelina; Sinha, Drishti D.; Almojuela, Alysa; Chakraborty, Payal; Nakasujja, Noeline; Nakku, Juliet; Gualtieri, Alex; Onuoha, Erica; Kolls, Brad J.; Muhumuza, Christine; Smith, C. Ray; Sanchez, Nadine; Fuller, Anthony T.; Haglund, Michael M.; Koltai, Deborah

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107349

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“…In this context, non-pharmacological therapy related to traditional, magical, and/or religious treatments also stands out. For example, many studies showed flora resources as the non-pharmacological treatment of convulsive disorders in traditional communities [4,5]. Also, the association of convulsive crises with hidden or bad influences permeates several populations' imagination, especially when considering traditional or culturally different communities [6].…”

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Concepts, Beliefs, and Traditional Treatment for Childhood Seizures in a Quilombola Community in Northeastern Brazil: Analysis by the Discourse of the Collective Speech

Beltrão

Carneiro

Delmondes

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background: Non-pharmacological therapy related to traditional, magical, and/or religious treatments for managing recurrent and non-recurrent seizures in children persists in several traditional communities. The research aims to investigate the concepts, beliefs, and types of traditional treatments used for cases of seizures in children reported by residents of a quilombola community. Methods: The research took place in the quilombo community Sítio Arruda, Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The study population consisted of 19 participants, including healers, prayers, and midwives. Applied a socioeconomic form and a semi-structured interview script. For data analysis, the Discourse of the Collective Speech (DCS) technique was used. Results: For the questions asked, a total of 14 central ideas were found. The most prevalent was seizure is the most common type of disease in children (50.0%); The seizure occurs because of the fever (42.0%); In the community, we treat and prevent seizures with the use of plants (63.2%). Conclusions: The present study’s results addressed relevant issues that include valuing and understanding the traditional knowledge of the community, access to health services, and the need for clarification actions about seizures.

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confidence: 99%