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HIV/AIDS Healthcare
HIV/AIDS patients in Malawi seek hospital healthcare as a last resort
December 12th, 2004
HIV/AIDS patients in Malawi seek hospital healthcare as a last resort. According to a study from the United States, "Health-seeking practices in Malawi are not well understood and it is not clear where people go for help to manage AIDS symptoms and to receive treatment for AIDS-defining illness. "This qualitative study examines the health-seeking practices of families affected by AIDS in rural Malawi. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with family caregivers (N=26) and patients with AIDS symptoms (N=20)." "Health seeking progressed in three stages: traditional care and treatment by family were used first, followed by...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2004-12-12)
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