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Practice and associated factors of traditional uvulectomy among caregivers having children less than 5 years old in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2020.

Berhanu Wale YirdawMengistu Berhanu GobezaNetsanet Tsegaye Gebreegziabher
Published in: PloS one (2022)
The prevalence of traditional uvulectomy was high. Lack of information, perceived as uvula causes illness, future intention to uvulectomy, perceived as traditional uvulectomy should not be eradicated, saw the previous good result, health personnel hospitality problem and did not get cured by pharmacologic treatment were the factors significantly associated with traditional uvula cutting. Therefore, special attention will be given to creating further awareness to the community at large and setting controlling mechanisms for the health care delivery system.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • social support
  • depressive symptoms
  • health information
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • young adults
  • risk factors
  • primary care
  • palliative care
  • working memory
  • quality improvement
  • social media