Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.

Satti Abdelrahim Satti; Sarah Fakhreldin Mohamed-Omer; Mashair Abdelgadir Hajabubker

2023, Vol: 23, Issue: 2

23 / 2Current Issue Online First Archive Aims and Scope Abstracting & Indexing Most Accessed Articles Most Downloaded Articles Most Cited Articles

Required files to be uploaded

Title page

« Previous Article

Sudan J Paed. 2016; 16(2): 45-50

Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.

Satti Abdelrahim Satti, Sarah Fakhreldin Mohamed-Omer, Mashair Abdelgadir Hajabubker.

Abstract
Traditional Sudanese medicine is based on experiences of every day people, systems of taboos, customs and deep-rooted traditions. This is a cross-sectional, hospital-based study done in Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital including inpatient and outpatient subjects from October 2009 to January 2010, to identify the pattern and determinants of use, prevalence and commonest types of traditional treatments in Sudanese children. Of the hundred interviewed families 70% were using traditional treatments, causing delay in presentation to hospital in 24% of children. Eighty seven percent of illiterate mothers used traditional treatments while only 46% of secondary education mothers used it. Percentage of use of traditional treatments increased from 61.5% to 88.9% with the increase in child's age. The commonest traditional treatment used was sesame oil (77%), followed by cautery (40%). Sesame oil was used mainly for flu and to maintain health. Only two mothers practiced removal of canines for reasons of vomiting and diarrhea. All mothers believed that mint, hilba and harjal are effective but 79% of them believed that cautery is not effective; 74% thought that sesame oil is effective while only 56% believed that rice water is effective. All mothers who practiced removal of canines thought that it is not effective. Except for cutting the uvula, most of practiced treatments had no significant sequelae. A quarter of studied mothers used rice water to treat vomiting and diarrhea, which we consider a useful healthy practice. Health education is needed for mothers through mass media and in health facilities.

Key words: Children; Determinants; Sudan; Traditional medicine

	ARTICLE TOOLS
	Abstract
	PDF Fulltext
	How to cite this article
	Citation Tools
	Related Records
	Articles by Satti Abdelrahim Satti Articles by Sarah Fakhreldin Mohamed-Omer Articles by Mashair Abdelgadir Hajabubker
	on Google
	on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article

Pubmed Style

Satti SA, Mohamed-Omer SF, Hajabubker MA. Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.. Sudan J Paed. 2016; 16(2): 45-50.

Web Style

Satti SA, Mohamed-Omer SF, Hajabubker MA. Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.. https://sudanjp.com//?mno=280624 [Access: February 07, 2024].

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Satti SA, Mohamed-Omer SF, Hajabubker MA. Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.. Sudan J Paed. 2016; 16(2): 45-50.

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Satti SA, Mohamed-Omer SF, Hajabubker MA. Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.. Sudan J Paed. (2016), [cited February 07, 2024]; 16(2): 45-50.

Harvard Style

Satti, S. A., Mohamed-Omer, . S. F. & Hajabubker, . M. A. (2016) Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.. Sudan J Paed, 16 (2), 45-50.

Turabian Style

Satti, Satti Abdelrahim, Sarah Fakhreldin Mohamed-Omer, and Mashair Abdelgadir Hajabubker. 2016. Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 16 (2), 45-50.

Chicago Style

Satti, Satti Abdelrahim, Sarah Fakhreldin Mohamed-Omer, and Mashair Abdelgadir Hajabubker. "Pattern and determinants of use of traditional treatments in children attending Gaafar Ibnauf Children's Hospital, Sudan.." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 16 (2016), 45-50.

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Most Viewed Articles

Most Accessed Articles

Rheumatic heart disease in North Darfur: an alarmingly high burden and control initiative
Nagwa Salih, Ishag Eisa, Daresalam Ishag, Intisar Ibrahim, Sulafa Ali
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(1): 24-27
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2018.1.4

Feeding growth restricted premature neonates: a challenging perspective
Siba Prosad Paul, Emily Natasha Kirkham, Katherine Amy Hawton, Paul Anthony Mannix
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(2): 5-14
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.106-1519511375

Congenital brain malformations in Sudanese children: an outpatient-based study
Inaam Noureldyme Mohammed, Soad Abdalaziz Suliman, Maha A Elseed, Ahlam Abdalrhman Hamed, Mohamed Osman Babiker, Shaimaa Osman Taha
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(1): 48-56
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2018.1.7

Evaluation of Science. [eng]
Adnan Mahmmood Usmani; Sultan Ayoub Meo
Sudan J Paed. 2011; 11(1): 6-7
» Abstract

Medical education and services in an extreme environment
Mustafa Abdalla M. Salih, Mohammed Osman Swar
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(1): 2-5
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2018.1.1

Most Downloaded

Top Downloaded Articles

The role of micronutrients in thyroid dysfunction
Amir Babiker, Afnan Alawi, Mohsen Al Atawi, Ibrahim Al Alwan
Sudan J Paed. 2020; 20(1): 13-19
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.106-1587138942

Why mothers are not exclusively breast feeding their babies till 6 months of age? Knowledge and practices data from two large cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hafsa Raheel, Shabana Tharkar
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(1): 28-38
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2018.1.5

Relactation in lactation failure and low milk supply
Anita Mehta, Arvind Kumar Rathi, Komal Prasad Kushwaha, Abhishek Singh
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(1): 39-47
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2018.1.6

Inborn errors of metabolism associated with hyperglycaemic ketoacidosis and diabetes mellitus: narrative review
Majid Alfadhel, Amir Babiker
Sudan J Paed. 2018; 18(1): 10-23
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2018.1.3

Neonatal polycythaemia
Bashir Abdrhman Bashir, Suhair Abdrahim Othman
Sudan J Paed. 2019; 19(2): 81-83
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.106-1566075225

Most Cited Articles

Most Cited Articles

Anti-diabetic medications: How to make a choice?
Amir Babiker, Mohammed Al Dubayee
Sudan J Paed. 2017; 17(2): 11-20
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2017.2.12
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Commitment to the wellbeing of children worldwide. [eng]
Mustafa Abdalla M Salih; Satti Abdelrahim Satti
Sudan J Paed. 2011; 11(2): 4-5
» Abstract
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

Pattern of malaria in hospitalized children in Khartoum state
Hasan Awadalla Hashim, Eltigani Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Sudan J Paed. 2017; 17(2): 35-41
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.2017.2.4
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

The role of micronutrients in thyroid dysfunction
Amir Babiker, Afnan Alawi, Mohsen Al Atawi, Ibrahim Al Alwan
Sudan J Paed. 2020; 20(1): 13-19
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.106-1587138942
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

Broad beans ( Vicia faba ) and the potential to protect from COVID-19 coronavirus infection
Mutasim I. Khalil, Mustafa A. Salih, Ali A. Mustafa
Sudan J Paed. 2020; 20(1): 10-12
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/SJP.1061585398078
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

About Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics

Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics is available free online at https://sudanjp.com/. Archives can also be found at https://sudanjp.org/. There ... Read more.

For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information

Editor in Chief: Professor Mohamed Osman Swar, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan.

E-mail: moswar2019@outlook.com

Sudan Association of Paediatricians, Building No.71, Block No.65, Arkaweet, Khartoum, Sudan.

https://sudanap.org/

Journal Email: editor.sudanjp@gmail.com

Technical Support:

anastasiia.pavlenco@sofiafields.com

https://sofiafields.com/

Hosting Providor:

contact@discoverpublish.com

https://discoverpublish.com/

POLICIES & JOURNAL LINKS

About Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics

Contact Information

How to cite this article