Phytotherapy in pediatrics: the production of knowledge and practices in Primary Care

Phytotherapy in pediatrics: the production of knowledge and practices in Primary Care

To demonstrate the use of phytotherapy as a therapy adopted in the context of Primary Care to Childhood. Observational and analytical field research, with quantitative-qualitative approach. A semi-structured survey was used on socio-demographic and ethnopharmacological variables, audio interview and...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 71; no. suppl 1; pp. 637 - 645
Main Authors: Freire, Cynthia de Jesus, Barbosa, Lucas Roberto da Silva, Costa, João Gomes da, Santos, Renata Guerda de Araújo, Santos, Aldenir Feitosa Dos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2018
Subjects:
Adult
Families & family life
Female
Folk medicine
Health Care
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Herbal medicine
Humans
Knowledge
Male
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - methods
Pediatrics - standards
Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy - methods
Phytotherapy - standards
Population
Primary care
Primary Health Care - methods
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workforce
Brazil
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Summary:To demonstrate the use of phytotherapy as a therapy adopted in the context of Primary Care to Childhood. Observational and analytical field research, with quantitative-qualitative approach. A semi-structured survey was used on socio-demographic and ethnopharmacological variables, audio interview and daily observation. The production of knowledge about phytotherapy constitutes a family heritage, but incorporated data resulting from the daily experiences shared by the community. The main factors were: easy access to this resource, high costs of conventional treatment, difficulty in accessing medical services and belief in the power of plants. The attributed meanings were: prevention and treatment of injuries, rescue of memory and of experiences, factor integrative with nature and aggregative among members of the community. Rescuing this tradition brings a new meaning to health care.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0436