A Qualitative analysis of Health among Microcephalies (Shah Daula Community): Narratives from Gujrat, Punjab Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.58932/MULA0030Keywords:
Shah Daula Community, Microcephaly, Belief, Health IssuesAbstract
The Shah Daula community in Gujrat, Pakistan, has been linked to religious and humanitarian endeavors, especially providing care for youngsters suffering from mental illnesses and microcephaly. The study aimed to examine the social, physical and sexual health issues of Micro-cephalic people (Shah Daula community). The data was gathered by using the qualitative approach. The interviews were conducted with the attendant of the population of the Shah Daula community as they are the caretakers of the Micro-cephalic patient’s health issues from Gujarat and Rawalpindi. The sample was selected by convenience sampling technique and fifteen repondents were selected for interviews. Moreover, the study used thematic analysis for the interpretation of the data. The results showed that the Shah Daula community’s health issues are based on their belief system. Because of these beliefs system, their social, physical and sexual health issues were neglected. No health services were provided to this community regarding their social, physical and sexual health needs. They were stigmatized that they have no disease but they are the gift of GOD (Murad and manat). The findings suggest that there is a need to aware the people to regarding the issue of Micro-cephalic that one should not stick to this health issue with some traditional beliefs and should be provided proper health services according to their needs.
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