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An Ethnomedical Perspective of Arabic Traditional Cauterization; Al-Kaiy

Advanced Journal of Social Science

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Title An Ethnomedical Perspective of Arabic Traditional Cauterization; Al-Kaiy
 
Creator Aboushanab, Tamer
AlSanad, Saud
 
Subject Cauterization
Adverse events
Ethnomedicine
al-kaiy
traditional
 
Description Cauterization (al-kaiy in Arabic) includes using a heated metal instrument (nail or metal rod) for skin application. This article describes the Arabic traditional cauterization from an ethnomedical view. The aims of this article are to document Arabic traditional cauterization practice, to address the beliefs and pattern of use about cauterization in various Arabic countries, and to identify adverse events and raise the safety concerns about this practice. The definition, history, historical indications, related knowledge, beliefs, the available information about the pattern of use in various Arabic countries and safety concerns are discussed. A new classification of identified complications related to cauterization is developed and described.  Encouraging the reporting of complications due to cauterization and other traditional therapies by healthcare professionals, further field research and documentation of the knowledge related to the practice and raising the healthcare community and the public awareness towards the safety concerns and the complications related to cauterization are advised.
 
Publisher AIJR Publisher
 
Date 2018-08-31
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Short Review
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://journals.aijr.org/index.php/ajss/article/view/664
10.21467/ajss.4.1.18-23
 
Source Advanced Journal of Social Science; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2019); 18-23
2581-3358
10.21467/ajss.4.1.2019
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://journals.aijr.org/index.php/ajss/article/view/664/174
 
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