Herbal Remedies in a Nicaraguan Barrio
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19461280 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rita L Ailinger (George Mason University), Suzanne Molloy (George Mason University), Suzanne B Molloy (George Mason University), Lydia Zamora (Polytechnic University of Nicaragua), Lydia Ruth Zamora (Polytechnic University of Nicaragua), Carmen Benavides (0000-0002-6514-6858, Polytechnic University of Nicaragua) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 278-282 |
| Publication date | 2004-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1043659604268936 |
| PMID | 15359060 |
| OpenAlex | W2112179723 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
To become more culturally competent, nurses need to increase their knowledge of the health practices of their immigrant clients. With the growing Latino immigrant community, it is imperative that nurses learn more about the cultures from which the immigrants come. This article examines the use of herbal remedies in treating common illnesses in a barrio in Managua, Nicaragua. Data were collected in a random sample of households in an impoverished community of more than 1,600 persons. The use of herbal remedies occurred in 78% of the households. Herbal remedies were used for a variety of symptoms. There was no difference in herbal remedy use based on age or education. The discussion focuses on the availability and functionality of these herbal remedies for this vulnerable population. Implications are addressed for incorporating this information into nursing practice with Central American immigrants, thereby increasing cultural competence
Cultural competence · Environmental health · Family medicine · Geography · Immigration · Pedagogy · Population · Traditional medicine · Community Health and Development · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.11 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |