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    Guardians Knowledge Attitude and Practices on Children With Tinea Capitis at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe
    (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2008-12-02) Bester, Davison
    The purpose of this study was to explore guardians' knowledge and practices on children with tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp). Health Belief Model was used to guide the study. Both qualitative and quantitative designs were used and data was collected using questionnaires and analysed using SPSS. The results of the study have indicated that guardians have little and un precise knowledge regarding the condition. Most of the respondents ever heard of the condition but were unaware of the cause. Respondents were in a position to outline predisposing factors to contracting tinea capitis as a real cause of the condition. On choice of treatment, participants were asked if they previously had children with tinea capitis before the current ones and their actions to that condition. Ten out thirty respondents had previously had children with tinea capitis and 70% of those visited the hospital and all of these were satisfied with the treatment option they went for citing their children got better. 20% of the respondents sought help from herbalists and reported to regret their choice because the infection was still there actually it was the one that led them to report to the clinic. 10% of the respondents were prohibited by their local churches/faith to access any type of medical help. These also regretted the option the made because by the time they were reporting to the clinic the tinea was extensively infected. Respondents were aware of complication s of untreated tinea capitis and most of them felt tinea requires medical attention. Knowledge of condition in this study has proven to contribute or influence action that one takes. Health education is greatly needed to improve peoples need and access to treatment of various dermatological conditions.