Why don't children in Uganda have tics? A mixed-methods study of beliefs, knowledge, and attitudes of health professionals.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Abigail RodinTara Murphy

Abstract

Tourette syndrome (TS) is reported in all cultures, although is speculated to be rare among those of Sub-Saharan African descent. A lack of research exploring TS in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa has meant that it is not yet established whether this apparent rarity is due to a true low prevalence or if identification of the condition merely is unrecognized. The present study aimed to explore health professionals' knowledge and attitudes of the identification, diagnosis and management of TS in Uganda. A mixed-methods design was used to collect data from 152 Ugandan healthcare professionals by survey. Of these, 6 professionals took part in semi-structured interviews. Data gathered were analyzed with descriptive statistics and qualitatively using thematic analysis. Professionals' views and experiences led to conclusions addressing (a) perceived challenges in diagnosing and treating TS in a Ugandan healthcare setting, (b) the role of cultural factors in help-seeking behaviors, and (c) ways by which efforts can be made to build capacity in awareness and clinical care. The findings suggest that TS is present in Uganda, but a number of factors hinder detection rates causing it to be under-reported in the population. This study high...Continue Reading

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Sep 16, 2020·Child and Adolescent Mental Health·Osman Malik
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