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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2013; 03(02): 102-104
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703664
Case Report

CHICKENPOX- CUSTOMS, BELIEFS AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES IN UDUPI DISTRICT: A CASE STUDY

Asha K. Nayak
1   Assistant Professors, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal - 576 104, India
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Abstract

Cultural beliefs regarding causes of diseases and practices related to treatment vary from one area to another area, one community to another community. Ms X, 10 years female child was suffering from chicken pox. They strongly believed that chickenpox can be cured with home remedies only and their child has to be treated at home and child was treated at home. The nurse must be aware of these beliefs while providing care.

Keywords

Chicken pox - trans-culture - culture


Publication History

Article published online:
27 April 2020

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