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Beliefs about children's illness.

A Pebley1, E Hurtado, N Goldman

  • 1Population Center, RAND, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA.

Journal of Biosocial Science
|May 20, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Mothers and providers in rural Guatemala increasingly integrate biomedical perspectives with traditional beliefs when explaining childhood diarrhea and respiratory illnesses, focusing on hygiene and water. This suggests a shift in understanding child health causation in developing communities.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Anthropology
  • Global Health
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Childhood diarrhea and respiratory diseases are prevalent in rural Guatemala, posing significant health challenges.
  • Limited access to rudimentary health services in developing countries complicates prevention and treatment efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate maternal and provider beliefs regarding the causation of childhood diarrhea and respiratory illnesses in rural Guatemala.
  • To compare current illness belief models with those identified in previous ethnographic studies.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with mothers and healthcare providers.
  • Focused on two common childhood illnesses: diarrhea and respiratory disease.
  • Selected four rural Guatemalan communities for the study.

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Main Results:

  • Traditional models of illness causation appeared less significant in the studied communities compared to earlier research.
  • Hygiene and water were frequently cited factors in explanations of illness.
  • Evidence suggests a co-existence of traditional and biomedical views on illness causation.

Conclusions:

  • Beliefs about child illness causation in rural Guatemala are evolving.
  • The integration of biomedical concepts with traditional explanations, particularly concerning hygiene and water, is becoming more prominent.
  • Understanding these evolving beliefs is crucial for effective public health interventions in similar settings.