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How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases ( IF 3.4 ) Pub Date : 2021-09-09 , DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009731
Sarah Nann 1
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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.

中文翻译:

传统治疗师的信仰如何影响对抗疗法药物的使用:以埃斯瓦蒂尼的土著蛇咬伤为例。

蛇咬伤是斯威士兰的一个主要公共卫生问题,如果治疗不当,严重的毒液中毒可能导致相当大的发病率和死亡率。抗蛇毒血清应在医院给药,以防出现不良反应,并且由于距离、交通、费用、抗蛇毒血清的可用性和文化信仰而造成的任何延误都可能至关重要。神话和迷信围绕着蛇,蛇咬伤被认为是一种超自然现象,最好通过传统医学治疗,因为治疗师可以通过与祖先的交流来探索原因。传统的咨询可能会导致严重的延误,而补救措施可能会导致进一步的并发症。在不同的地理区域举行了四次农村焦点小组讨论,以确定人们为什么会在被蛇咬伤后选择传统医学。该研究揭示了四个主题,没有明显的性别偏见。这些是“信仰和传统”、“后勤问题”、“缺乏知识”和“平行系统”。无论物种分布的地理差异如何,所有蛇都令人恐惧。根深蒂固的文化信仰是选择传统医学的最重要原因,其成功很大程度上归功于“安慰剂效应”和积极的期望。在治疗师及其方法的监管的协助下,对抗疗法和传统系统的协作和整合可以提高未来的治疗成功率。通过更多的教育、更低的成本和改进的对抗疗法设施,可以进一步改善受害者的困境。缺乏知识”和“并行系统”。无论物种分布的地理差异如何,所有蛇都令人恐惧。根深蒂固的文化信仰是选择传统医学的最重要原因,其成功很大程度上归功于“安慰剂效应”和积极的期望。在治疗师及其方法的监管的协助下,对抗疗法和传统系统的协作和整合可以提高未来的治疗成功率。通过更多的教育、更低的成本和改进的对抗疗法设施,可以进一步改善受害者的困境。缺乏知识”和“并行系统”。无论物种分布的地理差异如何,所有蛇都令人恐惧。根深蒂固的文化信仰是选择传统医学的最重要原因,其成功很大程度上归功于“安慰剂效应”和积极的期望。在治疗师及其方法的监管的协助下,对抗疗法和传统系统的协作和整合可以提高未来的治疗成功率。通过更多的教育、更低的成本和改进的对抗疗法设施,可以进一步改善受害者的困境。其成功很大程度上归功于“安慰剂效应”和积极的期望。在治疗师及其方法的监管的协助下,对抗疗法和传统系统的协作和整合可以提高未来的治疗成功率。通过更多的教育、更低的成本和改进的对抗疗法设施,可以进一步改善受害者的困境。其成功很大程度上归功于“安慰剂效应”和积极的期望。在治疗师及其方法的监管的协助下,对抗疗法和传统系统的协作和整合可以提高未来的治疗成功率。通过更多的教育、更低的成本和改进的对抗疗法设施,可以进一步改善受害者的困境。
更新日期:2021-09-09
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