Filariasis in northern Ghana: Some cultural beliefs and practices and their implications for disease control

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dc.contributor.authorGyapong, M.
dc.contributor.authorGyapong, J.O.
dc.contributor.authorAdjei, S.
dc.contributor.authorVlassoff, C.
dc.contributor.authorWeiss, M.
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-12T09:49:19Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-16T12:30:51Z
dc.date.available2013-11-12T09:49:19Z
dc.date.available2017-10-16T12:30:51Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.description.abstractThis article reports on how some endemic rural communities in northern Ghana perceive and manage lymphatic filariasis. The disease was mainly attributed to supernatural and spiritual factors. Except for a few instances of neglect, the community was generally caring towards people with the disease. Issues related to marriage, stigma, concealment and leadership are discussed. On the whole, the importance of social and cultural perceptions of a disease and its relevance to control cannot be over emphasized.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGyapong, M., Gyapong, J. O., Adjei, S., Vlassoff, C., & Weiss, M. (1996). Filariasis in northern ghana: Some cultural beliefs and practices and their implications for disease control. Social Science and Medicine, 43(2), 235-242.en_US
dc.identifier.issn02779536
dc.identifier.urihttp://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/4476
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEMTREE drug terms: analgesic agent; antibiotic agent; chinese drugen_US
dc.subjectEMTREE medical terms: article; cultural factor; female; filariasis; ghana; human; infection control; lymphatic system disease; major clinical study; male; marriage; neglect; rural population; social aspecten_US
dc.subjectMeSH: Culture; Disease Outbreaks; Elephantiasis, Filarial; Ghana; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Leadership; Marriage; Rural Health; Socioeconomic Factors; Terminologyen_US
dc.titleFilariasis in northern Ghana: Some cultural beliefs and practices and their implications for disease controlen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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