Kloos H, Ouma J, Kariuki H C, Butterworth A E
Trop Med Parasitol. 1986 Jun;37(2):171-5.
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.
这项针对肯尼亚中部曼氏血吸虫病流行地区家庭及传统治疗师的本土知识、偏好和健康行为的研究表明，该人群在治疗肠道疾病时会交替使用现代和传统医疗服务，且效果相似。研究确定了在使用不同医疗服务过程中的文化、经济和社会因素。研究人群中的抗血吸虫治疗治愈率高于在医院和健康中心治疗或使用草药时所观察到的治愈率。对坎巴族关于与水相关肠道疾病病因的认知、几种预防行为以及女性作为健康促进者的作用进行了评估。还讨论了如何将这些观察结果应用于采用初级卫生保健方法的血吸虫病控制项目。
