Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July-September | Volume: 3 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 23-29
Indigenous Health of Tolotang Community on Handling Children Diseases in Sidrap Regency
Syamsuriah1, Suriah2, Healthy Hidayanty3, Rusli Ngatimin4, Hasnawati Amqam5, Darmawansyah6
1,2,4Departement of Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, University of Hasanuddin,
3Departement of Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Hasanuddin,
5Departement of Enviromental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Hasanuddin,
6Departementof Health Policy Administration, Faculty of Public Health, University of Hasanuddin.
Corresponding Author: Syamsuriah
ABSTRACT
Tolotang community one of Bugis ethnic are still maintaining customs, culture, and beliefs in handling child diseases. The study aimed to analyze the thoughts and feelings of the Tolotang community in handling child diseases. This study used qualitative methods with ethnographic designs which involved 28 informants. Data were collected using in-depth interview method and then processed by content analysis. Results showed that the thoughts and feelings of the Tolotang community in the form of knowledge about childhood diseases included 21 diseases in children that were known based on signs and symptoms of emerging diseases; occurrence of disease in children is caused by many factors including the factors of milk or food consumed by children and diseases acquired while still in the womb; prevention of disease in children includes the implementation of complete immunization, providing vitamins and massaging the baby using massage oil; and handling child diseases by bringing to the dukun, reading incantations, giving traditional medicinal herbs or directly bringing them to health care facilities. We conclude that the handling and prevention of traditional childhood diseases is still very high in the Tolotang community, so it was recommended that in increasing public knowledge about prevention and search for appropriate health services children need to maximize the role of health workers, especially in health promotion through various media and information channels.
Key words: Indigenous Health, Community, Tolotang, Children Disease, Culture
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