Acupuncture in epidemic HBV hepatitis: Other ritual surgical procedures in africa as well

Sc, Arya

doi:10.1002/hep.1840090333

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“…One study described possible HIV transmission in a young woman in rural Africa during a ceremony which involved cutting the skin of the traditional healer followed by the subject with the same instrument [19]. Ritualistic female genital mutilation, including Gishiri cutting (a form of female genital mutilation practiced in parts of Africa), performed for a variety of purposes such as the transition of girls into womanhood, has been associated with not only viral infections like HIV, herpes simplex virus (HSV), and hepatitis B, but also with Clostridium tetani, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, syphilis, and Trichomonas vaginalis [20,21].…”

Section: Other Rituals Involving Blood Including Scarification and Female Genital Mutilationmentioning

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A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals

Gajurel

Deresinski

2021

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Rituals are an integral part of human life but a wide range of rituals (both religious and non-religious), from self-flagellation to blood brotherhood to ritual sprinkling of holy water, have been associated with transmission of infections. These infections include angiostrongyliasis, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, COVID-19, cutaneous larva migrans, Ebola, hepatitis viruses, herpes simplex virus, HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), kuru, Mycobacterium bovis, Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis, orf, rift valley fever, and sporotrichosis. Education and community engagement are important cornerstones in mitigating infectious risks associated with rituals.

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Section: Other Rituals Involving Blood Including Scarification and Female Genital Mutilationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals

Gajurel

Deresinski

2021

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B

Kong

Liang

Yang

et al. 2019

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Chronic hepatitis B is a liver disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. Chronic hepatitis B requires long-term management aiming to reduce the risks of hepatocellular inflammatory necrosis, liver fibrosis, decompensated liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer, as well as to improve health-related quality of life. Acupuncture is being used to decrease discomfort and improve immune function in people with chronic hepatitis B. However, the benefits and harms of acupuncture still need to be established in a rigorous way. Objectives To assess the benefits and harms of acupuncture versus no intervention or sham acupuncture in people with chronic hepatitis B.

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Day-case circumcision in an African rural hospital

Ansaloni¹

1997

Ambulatory Surgery

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Acupuncture in epidemic HBV hepatitis: Other ritual surgical procedures in africa as well

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals

A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals

Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B

Day-case circumcision in an African rural hospital

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