Knowledge and perception of traditional healers towards management of epilepsy in Nanjiri and Nathenje in Lilongwe district.
This is a proposal of a descriptive research study that will be conducted and the researcher will use a qualitative approach. Data collection will be done using a well-structured interview guide that will comprise of open-ended questions and some few closed questions in order for the researcher to...
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
2022
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| Online Access: | http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/497 |
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Add Tag | Summary: | This is a proposal of a descriptive research study that will be conducted and the researcher will use a qualitative approach. Data collection will be done using a well-structured interview guide
that will comprise of open-ended questions and some few closed questions in order for the researcher to get a clear picture of the situation understudy. The study will be done to explore the perceptions and knowledge of traditional healers towards management of epilepsy here in Malawi, particularly, at Nanjiri and Nathenje along the Ml road.
The research will be used to identify the knowledge and or information gap that will then be dealt with accordingly to encourage and improve the management of epilepsy by the traditional healers in Malawi. With good and proper management being encouraged, the health of people with epilepsy will be improved too. The sample of 10 traditional healers will be used which will include both mala and female traditional healers. Permission for data collection from the setting of the data collection will be sought and the subjects will be handled having all ethical considerations in mind like explanation of the study and its aim, seeking consent, maintenance of confidentiality, anonymity and privacy. |
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