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Using ethnographic film in tackling podoconiosis
A L Cremers1,2, B J Visser1, Z Getahun3
1Centre of Tropical Medicine and Travel Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|November 19, 2020
Summary
This study introduces an ethnographic film to improve understanding and combat podoconiosis, a debilitating disease affecting over 1.5 million Ethiopians. The film enhances patient care, awareness, and medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethnography
- Public Health
- Global Health
Background:
- Ethiopia faces a severe podoconiosis (a neglected tropical disease) burden, impacting over 1.5 million individuals.
- Podoconiosis significantly affects patients' physical and mental well-being, exacerbated by poverty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an ethnographic film, "Tigist, the story of a girl with podoconiosis."
- To explore the film's utility in addressing the podoconiosis crisis in Ethiopia.
Main Methods:
- Visual ethnography was employed, involving video-recorded participant observations.
- Interviews were conducted with seven podoconiosis patients, three healthcare workers, and two experts.
Main Results:
- Video recordings captured patients' daily social interactions, emotional states, and the physical manifestations of podoconiosis.
- The research documented the profound impact of poverty on individuals living with the disease.
Conclusions:
- The ethnographic film offers a powerful tool for deeper comprehension of patients' lived experiences with podoconiosis.
- The film has the potential to enhance patient care, raise public awareness, and inform medical teaching initiatives regarding podoconiosis.
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