Enfermedades culturales de Taxco, México
2023
Cultural Diseases of Taxco, Mexico
Sample size: 16
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Urióstegui-Flores Adrián
Primary Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Hypothesis
What are the cultural illnesses in Taxco de Alarcón and their causes and treatments?
Conclusion
The interviewed population continues to deal with various cultural diseases that are part of a valid and current traditional medical worldview.
Supporting Evidence
- 36 cultural diseases were recorded.
- The research involved interviews with traditional healers and focus groups.
- The study highlights the importance of traditional medical worldviews in the local population.
Takeaway
In Taxco, people believe in special illnesses caused by cultural factors, and they have their own ways to treat them.
Methodology
Qualitative, non-probabilistic research using documentary research, key informants, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.
Participant Demographics
Residents of Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, Mexico.
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