TY - JOUR A2 - Lindsay, D. S. AU - Karan, Abraar AU - Chapman, Gretchen B. AU - Galvani, Alison PY - 2012 DA - 2012/08/15 TI - The Influence of Poverty and Culture on the Transmission of Parasitic Infections in Rural Nicaraguan Villages SP - 478292 VL - 2012 AB - Intestinal parasitic infections cause one of the largest global burdens of disease. To identify possible areas for interventions, a structured questionnaire addressing knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding parasitic infections as well as the less studied role of culture and resource availability was presented to mothers of school-age children in rural communities around San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. We determined that access to resources influenced knowledge, attitude, and behaviors that may be relevant to transmission of parasitic infections. For example, having access to a clinic and prior knowledge about parasites was positively correlated with the practice of having fencing for animals, having fewer barefoot children, and treating children for parasites. We also found that cultural beliefs may contribute to parasitic transmission. Manifestations of Machismo.传统药物的文化与信仰与健康的实践发生冲突。我们确定了预防健康行为的重要文化神话，包括切割儿童指甲的信念会导致破伤风，并且在炎热的一天后淋浴导致疾病。在这些文化神话中，使用传统医学的使用与这些文化神话中的信仰呈正相关。我们的研究表明，传统的知识，态度和实践模式可以从包括检查资源可用性和文化的组件中受益。SN - 2090-0023 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/478292 do - 10.1155 / 2012/478292 jf - 寄生学研究杂志Pb - Hindwi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -