Khoikhoi perspectives on public health: Indigenous values for a COVID-19 response in South Africa

Ewuoso, Cornelius; Cordeiro‐Rodrigues, Luís

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“…The importance of the role of evidence in disease response is perhaps that globalization fosters local compliance to guidelines [ 39 ]. A view from South Africa makes a distinction between the Bantu and Khoikhoi tribes and how the values of the Khoikhoi tribe in entitlements according to age opposed the country´s vaccination plan that prioritized essential workers, the elderly and other vulnerable groups [ 40 ]. The Khoikhoi tribe would prioritize the young for health care response in the pandemic, access to ventilators and vaccines, over the elderly [ 40 ].…”

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“…A view from South Africa makes a distinction between the Bantu and Khoikhoi tribes and how the values of the Khoikhoi tribe in entitlements according to age opposed the country´s vaccination plan that prioritized essential workers, the elderly and other vulnerable groups [ 40 ]. The Khoikhoi tribe would prioritize the young for health care response in the pandemic, access to ventilators and vaccines, over the elderly [ 40 ]. This disparity had the potential to fuel societal non-compliance to COVID-19 vaccination.…”

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Role and use of evidence in health system response to COVID-19 in Nigeria: a mixed method study

Mbachu¹,

Ekenna²,

Agbawodikeizu³

et al. 2023

Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction evidence-based decision-making in health is an aspiration needed to effectively respond to current outbreaks and prepare for future occurrences. This paper examines the roles and use of evidence in health systems response to COVID-19 in Nigeria. Methods this was a mixed method study comprising nine key informant interviews and rapid review of 126 official online documents, journal articles and media reports published from December 2019 to December 2020 with a national and sub-national focus. Key informants were drawn from the government agencies that were involved in making or implementing decisions on the health sector response to COVID-19. Data collection was performed by three researchers. Thematic analysis and narrative synthesis of data was done. Results various forms of evidence were used to make decisions on Nigeria´s health system response to COVID-19, and these are broadly classified into three, namely, i) lessons learned from past experiences such as community engagement activities, early recognition of risks and deployment of non-pharmaceutical pandemic control measures, ii) proven interventions with contextual relevance like the emphasis on hand hygiene education for health workers, and iii) risk assessment and situation analysis reports like adopting a multi-sector response to COVID-19 control, expanding COVID-19 diagnostic laboratories to new sites across the country, and relax lockdown restrictions while maintaining key limitations to curb a spike in COVID-19 cases. Conclusion Nigeria´s health system response to COVID-19 upheld the use of evidence in making critical decisions on the prevention and control of the pandemic.

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Role and use of evidence in health system response to COVID-19 in Nigeria: a mixed method study

Mbachu¹,

Ekenna²,

Agbawodikeizu³

et al. 2023

Pan Afr Med J

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“…Indigenous Health Workers (AIS) were instructed to make home visits using PPE 23 to protect against the COVID-19 advance. Although it was challenging to conduct in the villages, they had to distribute masks, alcohol gel, bleach, and social distancing guidance.…”

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Social inequality and vulnerability of Indigenous peoples facing COVID-19: a perspective by stakeholders in the lives

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the deep inequalities of Brazilian society to address this health-related catastrophe. This study aimed to understand the repercussions of COVID-19 on Brazilian Indigenous peoples and how they organize in the context of social inequalities and vulnerabilities. Qualitative research was conducted based on the analysis of ‘lives’. The search was performed on YouTube using descriptors “coronavirus and Indigenous” and “COVID and Indigenous population”, totaling 56 live events, which allowed us to analyze different perspectives on the fight against the pandemic showing that the starting point for COVID-19 prevention, surveillance, health care, and communication among Indigenous peoples is different from the rest of the population. The leading role of the Indigenous civil society is highly relevant to the fight against the pandemic. The profound inequality and the multiple vulnerabilities of Indigenous peoples are realities that must be understood to overcome the enormous challenges produced not only by COVID-19 and, fundamentally, the current context of invisibility, ignorance, and attack on Brazilian Indigenous societies. Social control has been weakened, and its strengthening is urgent to create a differentiated health model that considers these people’s interests and ways of life.

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“…This age group is critical to the economic lifeline of any society. 32 Spending time with traditional healers who offer little or no benefit may lead to loss of productive man-hours with resultant deleterious economic impact. Additionally, cultures below the Sahara also tend to be anthropocentric.…”

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Ubuntu ethics and moral problems in traditional bone-healing

Ewuoso

Fayemi

Aramesh

2021

Journal of Global Health Reports

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Khoikhoi perspectives on public health: Indigenous values for a COVID-19 response in South Africa

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Role and use of evidence in health system response to COVID-19 in Nigeria: a mixed method study

Role and use of evidence in health system response to COVID-19 in Nigeria: a mixed method study

Social inequality and vulnerability of Indigenous peoples facing COVID-19: a perspective by stakeholders in the lives

Ubuntu ethics and moral problems in traditional bone-healing

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