Health-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Care Practices of People with Filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal: A Qualitative Study
Joint Authors
Adhikari, Ram Kumar
Sherchand, Jeevan Bahadur
Mishra, Shiva Raj
Ranabhat, Kamal
Pokharel, Amrit
Devkota, Pramila
Mishra, Durga
Ghimire, Yadu Chandra
Gelal, Khageshwor
Paudel, Rajan
Wagle, Rajendra Raj
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in Nepal.
This study aimed to investigate health-seeking behaviors and self-care practices of people with filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using qualitative methods in three endemic districts.
Twenty-three patients with current Lymphoedema were recruited in the study.
Results.
Hydrocele was found to be a well-known condition and a major health problem in the studied communities.
People with Lymphoedema primarily sought health care from traditional healers, whereas sometimes home-based care was their first treatment.
Later Ayurvedic and allopathic hospital-based care were sought.
Respondents reported various psychological problems such as difficulty in engaging in sexual intercourse, anxiety, worry and stress, depression, low self-esteem, feeling weak, fear of being abandoned, and fear of transmitting disease to the children.
Standard foot care practices except washing were largely absent.
Conclusions.
Lymphoedema in the limbs and hydrocele were found to be major health problems.
The traditional health care providers were the first contact of care for the majority of respondents.
Only a few patients had been practicing standard foot care practices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adhikari, Ram Kumar& Sherchand, Jeevan Bahadur& Mishra, Shiva Raj& Ranabhat, Kamal& Pokharel, Amrit& Devkota, Pramila…[et al.]. 2015. Health-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Care Practices of People with Filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070397
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adhikari, Ram Kumar…[et al.]. Health-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Care Practices of People with Filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070397
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adhikari, Ram Kumar& Sherchand, Jeevan Bahadur& Mishra, Shiva Raj& Ranabhat, Kamal& Pokharel, Amrit& Devkota, Pramila…[et al.]. Health-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Care Practices of People with Filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070397
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1070397