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Treatment of sexually transmitted infections by Bapedi traditional health practitioners

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Title Statement Treatment of sexually transmitted infections by Bapedi traditional health practitioners
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Maema, Lesibana P; Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
Potgieter, Martin J; Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
Samie, A ; Department of Microbiology, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Bapedi terms; Sexually transmitted infections (STIs); Traditional health practitioners (THPs)
 
Summary, etc. <p class="Abstract">The knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is limited in scope especially among traditional health practitioners (THPs) who are members of Bapedi tribe in South Africa. This study investigated the traditional knowledge of STIs from Bapedi THPs. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, 30 THPs were selected via a snowball sampling. Results revealed that THPs of the Waterberg District treat four STIs. STI treated were syphilis (<em>thosala</em>), genital warts (<em>tšhofela</em>), testicular swelling<em> </em>(<em>mokabe</em>) and <em>makgoma</em> (cultural taboo). A period for treatment of STIs was monthly (41%), followed by seasonal (34%), weekly (15.6%) and daily (9.4%). Syphilis (<em>thosola</em>)<em> </em>was the most frequently treated (45.5%), followed by <em>makgoma</em> (24.2%), genital warts (21.1%) and testicular swelling (9.0%). The diagnoses of STIs by THPs correspond to the western known syndromes such as male urethritis syndrome, genital ulcer syndrome and vaginal discharge syndrome. However, aetiological surveillance demonstrated that diagnoses used by THPs are not always accurate or consistent with diagnoses made using the methods and procedures of western scientific medicine. Of immediate concern is that THPs lack information on the etiological agents of genital ulcer and vaginal discharge. It is recommended that THPs be given elementary training on sexual and reproductive health, especially on etiological agents of STIs.</p> <p class="Abstract"><strong><br /></strong></p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
2020-10-07 12:13:07
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK); ##issue.vol## 19, ##issue.no## 3 (2020): Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
 
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