Social constructs, late recognition and decision making for managing fast breathing in children

Autor: Peter Agyei-Baffour, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Alfred Kwame Owusu, Osei Asibey Owusu, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah, Alex Osei-Akoto, Evans Xorse Amuzu, Anthony Enimil, Jonathan Mensah Dapaah, Victoria Ampiah, Justice Sylverken, Joseph Bonney, Nicholas Karikari Mensah, Sandra Owusu Kwarteng, Ida Osei-Peprah, Isaac Nyanor, Francis Adjei Osei, Joana Osei Saahene, Daniel Ansong, Dennis Odai Laryea
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Children and Youth Services Review. 118:105416
ISSN: 0190-7409
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105416
Popis: Purpose Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the topmost childhood killers ahead of diarrhoea and malnutrition in children. This exploratory qualitative study sought to examine the influence of maternal social constructs on the recognition and care seeking for fast breathing in children to inform the development of an intervention aimed at addressing fast breathing and acute respiratory infection related illness among children in Ghana. Method Focus group discussions with 23 mothers with children aged 6 weeks – 12 weeks old was conducted. The study used an abbreviated grounded theory and thus the full iterative cycle was not performed during the interview and data analysis. Results Fast breathing is locally called ‘oteeso’(difficulty in breathing), and ‘mframa-ko-ne-mu’(air has entered the child). Evil spirit, heredity, and exposure to windy weather were mentioned as the causes. Herbs and herbal preparations are perceived to be more effective in managing fast breathing. Mothers have varying construction of causes, presentation and treatment options for fast breathing, and these have implications in control and prevention. Conclusion Understanding the local construction of illness beliefs is key to designing interventions aimed at empowering mothers to seek early care for their children on respiratory related illness.
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