Table 1 Agreement between symptoms and treatments for different illnesses given in Focus Group Discussions with mothers in other study [7] and action reported in in depth interviews
Results from Hildenwall et al 2007 | Results from this study | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local illness concept | Explanation/symptoms | Treatment preference from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) | Treatment given in accordance with results from FGDs | Number (some caretakers gave more than one illness name) |
Omusudha | Hot body | Herbs, panadol, antimalarial drugs | Yes | 8 |
Okuwamu omusayi | Lack of blood, pale palms | Blood transfusion | Yes | 5 |
Lukunsense | Measles; fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, coated eyes | Herbs | No, went to hospital for care. | 3 |
Lwenyanja | Diarrhea, fever, desquamation of the skin around the private parts | Traditional care. Sometimes in combination with hospital care | Yes | 3 |
Enhonhi | Cold hands and feet with warm trunk, yellowish diarrhoea, tightness in the chest with difficult breathing. | Herbs | Yes, but went to hospital after giving herbs at home. | 2 |
Lubyamira | Difficult breathing | Hospital care/home care until severe illness | Yes, child put on drugs at home but quickly taken to hospital | 1 |
Okwesika | Convulsions | Traditional care | Yes | 1 |
Ebiino | False teeth; vomiting, diarrhea, high temperature and does not breath well | Traditional care | No, went to hospital for care. | 1 |
Others | Missing information | Missing information | Different management | 6 |