culture impact on Health and illness .pptx

A person ‘s definition and perception of health & illness is dependent on the cultural practice. All culture have system of health beliefs to explain what cause illness ,how it can be cured or treated and who should be involved in the process
A person ‘s definition and perception of health &...

A person ‘s definition and perception of health & illness is dependent on the cultural practice. All culture have system of health beliefs to explain what cause illness ,how it can be cured or treated and who should be involved in the process
A person ‘s definition and perception of health & illness is dependent on the cultural practice. All culture have system of health beliefs to explain what cause illness ,how it can be cured or treated and who should be involved in the process'
. Culture belief related to cause of illness / Concept of etiology or cure
. CONCEPT OF ETIOLOGY AND CURE . SUPERNATURAL . PHYSICAL
. Leprosy and tuberculosis occurs as a result of past sin.
Hysteria & epilepsy are regarded as a result of spirit or ghost enter into the body, Excorcism us practiced to drive away the evil sprit or ghost
Childhood disorder are considered to be effect of evil eyes ,charms and amulets are prescribed and chants by the exorcist.
Diarrhoea and dysentery are believed to be caused due to dislocation of the umbilicus .
It is seen the tradition beliefs passed by Family elders have greater impact on young minds rather than modern forces as some educated persons also hold such belief.
It is seen the tradition beliefs passed by Family elders have greater impact on young minds rather than modern forces as some educated persons also hold such belief.
It is seen the tradition beliefs passed by Family elders have greater impact on young minds rather than modern forces as some educated persons also hold such belief.
It is seen the tradition beliefs passed by Family elders have greater impact on young minds rather than modern forces as some educated persons also hold such belief.
Heat stroke is considered as effect of weather ,oil and ghee are applied on the soles of feet to seek relief from symptoms.
Skin disease ( scabies, acne) are considered to be due to impure if blood,eating or applying neem leaves purified the blood .
A central belief of individual is the doctrine of karma, the law of cause and effect
In India marriage is universal and a family is considered incomplete without children, there is a great pressure to produce children, give mire preferences to male child.
Girl child to discriminated in nutrition, health care leading to stunted growth.
some cultural practice throw light on the cultural preferences for male discrimination, women are Under pressure to produce male child and those who have girl child are criticized and blamed leading to depression. There are many Women committed suicide due to ill treatment by in-laws and husband.
some cultural practice throw light on the cultural preferences for male discrimination, women are Under pressure to produce male child and those who have girl child are criticized and blamed leading to depression. There are many Women committed suicide due to ill treatment by in-laws and husband.
In rural areas less preferences of institutional delivery they prefer deliveries at home by untrained Dais