Mothers, injections and poliomyelitis

Therapeutic Injections in the Context of Egyptian Culture

“…This study revealed that interaction between community members and formal and informal providers is based on a consistent belief system that injections provide a more rapid cure, are more suitable for serious complaints, and are easier to provide than oral Advancing knowledge medications. These beliefs are not unique to Egypt and can be found in many low-income countries (Wyatt, 1992;Nichter, 1980;Gumodoka et al, 1996). Community members, formal and informal providers were also consistent with their perceptions regarding the low risks of injections.…”

Factors Influencing Hepatitis C Virus Sero-prevalence among Blood Donors in North West Pakistan

“…In 1999, the WHO estimated 8.5 injections per capita per year in Pakistan (40), which was coupled with the reuse of needles, syringes, and infusion sets, leading to crossover and amplification of blood-borne pathogens (41).…”

Ultramodern contraception

“…A faith in modern medicine among the poor seems to go with an inordinate love of powders, pills and (especially) injections; indeed patients feel cheated if such medication is not forthcoming and it is quite common for medical practitioners to preserve their practice by including the cost of an injection in the consultation fee, and to give a patient a water or vitamin injection if something stronger is simply not warranted (Basu 1992;Wyatt 1992;Das 2001). In the 1992 NFHS, more than half of those children who went to a doctor got an antibiotic or injection (IIPS 1995).…”