Stereotypes on Nodding Syndrome: Responses of Health Workers in the Affected Region of Northern Uganda

dc.contributor.authorMutamba, B
dc.contributor.authorAbbo, C
dc.contributor.authorMuron, J
dc.contributor.authorIdro, R
dc.contributor.authorMwaka, Amos Deogratius
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-28T10:05:23Z
dc.date.available2021-04-28T10:05:23Z
dc.date.issued2013-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Nodding Syndrome is a debilitating disorder of yet unknown etiology that has affected children and adolescents aged 3 – 18 years in parts of sub Saharan African countries including Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Liberia. Objective: To identify stereotypes and negative attitudes held by primary care health workers about nodding syndrome. Method: Of one hundred health workers invited by the Uganda Ministry of Health for training on nodding syndrome from the three most affected districts of Pader, Lamwo and Kitgum forty were interviewed using a predesigned tool. Content and thematic analysis was applied. Results: There were 22 females. The median age was 33 years (range 23-54 years). The participants included Psychiatric Clinical Officers, Medical Clinical Officers, Laboratory Technicians, Midwives, Registered and Enrolled Nurses. Overall, four broad categories of negative stereotypes were identified; Nodding syndrome is 1) an incurable disease, 2) is associated with evil spirits and curses, 3) is disabling, making the patient a burden to society and 4) is a fatal illness. Conclusion: Primary health care workers who lead the care of patients with nodding syndrome have several negative stereotypes that may potentially impact negatively on the quality of care they provide.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMutamba, B., Abbo, C., Muron, J., Idro, R. and Mwaka, A.D., 2013. Stereotypes on Nodding syndrome: responses of health workers in the affected region of northern Uganda. African health sciences, 13(4), pp.986-991.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1680-6905
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2766
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDAen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrican health sciences;13(4)
dc.subjectStereotypesen_US
dc.subjectNodding syndromeen_US
dc.subjectNorthern Ugandaen_US
dc.titleStereotypes on Nodding Syndrome: Responses of Health Workers in the Affected Region of Northern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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