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Knowledge and practice of traditional healers in oral health in the Bui Division, Cameroon

机译：喀麦隆Bui分区的传统治疗师在口腔保健方面的知识和实践

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Background The majority of Cameroonians depend on traditional medicines for their health care needs and about seven per cent of the average household health budget is spent on traditional medicines irrespective of their incomes. The aim of the present study was to determine the oral care knowledge and practices of Traditional Healers (TH) on oral health delivery in the urban and rural areas of Bui Division of Cameroon and the objectives to determine the cost of treatment and reasons why people visit TH. Methods The present study was cross sectional and utilized semi-structured questionnaires to collect data. Results The sample consisted of 21 TH and 52 clients of TH. Sixty two percent of the TH's were above 40 years and 90% male. The mean age was 46 years (range 20-77 years). Twenty four percent of the TH practiced as herbalists and the remainder both divination and herbalism. Sixty seven percent of people in the Bui Division, who patronize TH for their oral health needs, fall within the 20-40 year age group. There is little collaboration between the oral health workers and TH and only 6% of all patients seen by TH are referred to the dentist. Socio-cultural and economic factors affect the oral health care seeking behavior of patients in this area and only 6.5% of patients visit dental clinics. Reasons for not attending dental clinics included high cost, poor accessibility, superstition and fear. TH's are not experienced in the treatment of pulpitis - the majority of patients who presented with toothache had temporary or no relief, but despite this 67% reported being satisfied with their treatment. Sixty nine percent of the patients visited TH because of low cost - the average cost of treatment with TH (approximately $5) is very low, as compared to conventional treatment ($50). Conclusions Traditional healers are willing to co-operate with oral health workers in improving oral health. Since they have a vital role to play in health care seeking attitudes in this community and barriers affecting the oral health seeking behaviours should be removed. Mutual cooperation, collaboration and by integrating TH into primary oral health care services needs to be increased.
机译：背景喀麦隆的大多数人依靠传统药物来满足其医疗保健需求，而不论其收入如何，约有平均家庭保健预算的百分之七都花在传统药物上。本研究的目的是确定传统治疗师（TH）在喀麦隆布伊区城乡地区进行口腔保健的口腔保健知识和实践，以及确定治疗费用和人们拜访原因的目标。 TH。方法本研究是横断面研究，并利用半结构化问卷收集数据。结果样本包括21名TH和52名TH客户。 62％的TH患者年龄在40岁以上，男性占90％。平均年龄为46岁（范围20-77岁）。 24％的TH用作草药医生，其余的占卜和草药医生。在Bui分区中，有67％的人光顾TH以满足其口腔健康需求，他们属于20-40岁年龄段的人群。口腔保健工作者与TH之间几乎没有合作，TH所见的所有患者中只有6％被转诊给牙医。社会文化和经济因素影响该地区患者的口腔保健寻求行为，只有6.5％的患者去牙科诊所就诊。不去牙科诊所的原因包括费用高，可及性差，迷信和恐惧。 TH对牙髓炎的治疗没有经验-大多数出现牙痛的患者暂时或无缓解，但尽管有67％的患者对治疗感到满意。 69％的患者因费用低而就诊过TH-与常规治疗（50美元）相比，TH的平均治疗费用（约5美元）非常低。结论传统治疗师愿意与口腔保健工作者合作改善口腔健康。由于他们在该社区的寻求医疗保健态度中起着至关重要的作用，因此应消除影响口腔保健医疗行为的障碍。需要加强相互合作，协作以及将TH纳入初级口腔保健服务中。

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