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3092335

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-10-15
pubmed:abstractText
This study on indigenous knowledge, preferences and health behavior among households and traditional healers in an area endemic Schistosomiasis mansoni in central Kenya showed that the population used modern and traditional health services interchangeably for intestinal illness with similar results. Cultural, economic and social factors in the utilization of different health services were identified. Antischistosomal treatment in the study population resulted in higher cure rates than those observed either hospital and health center treatment or the use of herbal medicines. Kamba knowledge and perceptions of the causes of water related intestinal illness, several types of preventive behavior and the role of women as health promoters are evaluated. The utilization of these observations in schistosomiasis control programs using the primary health care approach was discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0177-2392
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
171-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Knowledge, perceptions and health behavior pertaining to Schistosoma mansoni related illness in Machakos district, Kenya.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't