Biomedical subjects

A Moumouni

Publications and source records attributed to A Moumouni.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1994

[Importance of socio-cultural data for accessibility of health care and observance of treatment in leprosy. Example of the Zarma region in Niger].

From an epidemiological point of view leprosy remains a problem of public health. Various factors influence the accessibility to health care and the observance of treatment. The study carried out in Niger shows that beyond the stigmatism associated with the disease, the most important factors concern the difference between scientific and popular etiology and semiology. In the face of such problems it is necessary, from a theoretical point of view, to make anthropological enquiries based on the theme of the different representations of this pathology, and from a practical point of view, to examine the possibility of the participation of former patients in public health teams.

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PubMed1993

["To be blind", blindness between an epidemiological and a sociological definition].

From an epidemiological point of view, blindness refers to a visual acuity inferior to 1/20 in each eye. Though such a definition is necessary for the installation of public health programs, it is insufficient as far as the elaboration of actions aimed at prevention and rehabilitation are concerned. Qualitative data reveal that a similar physical deficiency is lived in various ways according to precise social context. In addition to the physical handicap objectively defended and to its social interpretation, the same must also be analysed in the light of another important linking factor; the individuals' social status and specific task and obligations of various groups in a given population. Considered together, these factors provide a better understanding of the social condition of blind persons, their economic and matrimonial resulting in the conception of appropriate health programs.

Activities of Daily Living↗

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[Common obstetric practices in Niger].

The aim of this study was to describe common practices and representations concerning pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care in Niger. We interviewed everyone involved in antenatal care and delivery in 12 villages. We describe here common practices for diagnosis of pregnancy, antenatal care, normal and problem deliveries and postnatal care. Our findings raise questions about maternal health policies in developing countries, which do not always fully take into account the requirements of the population.

Female↗