How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.

Snakebite is a major public health problem in Eswatini and serious envenomations can be responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality if not treated correctly. Antivenom should be administered in hospital in case of adverse reactions and any delays due to distance, transport, costs, antivenom...

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Autor principal:	Sarah Nann
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
Materias:	Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8782cd4c84584cf6be9af2ce3cc127b02021-12-02T20:24:09ZHow beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.1935-27271935-273510.1371/journal.pntd.0009731https://doaj.org/article/8782cd4c84584cf6be9af2ce3cc127b02021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009731https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735Snakebite is a major public health problem in Eswatini and serious envenomations can be responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality if not treated correctly. Antivenom should be administered in hospital in case of adverse reactions and any delays due to distance, transport, costs, antivenom availability and cultural beliefs can be critical. Myths and superstition surround snakes, with illness from snakebite considered a supernatural phenomenon best treated by traditional medicine since healers can explore causes through communication with the ancestors. Traditional consultations can cause significant delays and the remedies may cause further complications. Four rural focus group discussions were held in varying geographical regions to establish why people may choose traditional medicine following snakebite. The study revealed four themes, with no apparent gender bias. These were 'beliefs and traditions', 'logistical issues', 'lack of knowledge' and 'parallel systems'. All snakes are feared, regardless of geographical variations in species distribution. Deep-seated cultural beliefs were the most important reason for choosing traditional medicine, the success of which is largely attributed to the 'placebo effect' and positive expectations. Collaboration and integration of the allopathic and traditional systems assisted by the regulation of healers and their methods could improve future treatment success. The plight of victims could be further improved with more education, lower costs and improved allopathic facilities.Sarah NannPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleArctic medicine. Tropical medicineRC955-962Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 9, p e0009731 (2021)
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description	Snakebite is a major public health problem in Eswatini and serious envenomations can be responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality if not treated correctly. Antivenom should be administered in hospital in case of adverse reactions and any delays due to distance, transport, costs, antivenom availability and cultural beliefs can be critical. Myths and superstition surround snakes, with illness from snakebite considered a supernatural phenomenon best treated by traditional medicine since healers can explore causes through communication with the ancestors. Traditional consultations can cause significant delays and the remedies may cause further complications. Four rural focus group discussions were held in varying geographical regions to establish why people may choose traditional medicine following snakebite. The study revealed four themes, with no apparent gender bias. These were 'beliefs and traditions', 'logistical issues', 'lack of knowledge' and 'parallel systems'. All snakes are feared, regardless of geographical variations in species distribution. Deep-seated cultural beliefs were the most important reason for choosing traditional medicine, the success of which is largely attributed to the 'placebo effect' and positive expectations. Collaboration and integration of the allopathic and traditional systems assisted by the regulation of healers and their methods could improve future treatment success. The plight of victims could be further improved with more education, lower costs and improved allopathic facilities.
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title	How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.
title_short	How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.
title_full	How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.
title_fullStr	How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.
title_full_unstemmed	How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.
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How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.

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