Nepal Traditional Healers KAP Survey dataset – User Guide

Persistent identifier

10.17037/DATA.00003843

Description

Dataset collected as part of a study to investigate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) associated with the management of microbial keratitis (MK) by private pharmacies and traditional healers in Siraha, Nepal. The dataset contains questionnaire responses provided by traditional healers in the region. These cover: the type of patient to whom healers provide treatment, type of eye disease/conditions treated, pain relief treatment, ingredients used in treatment, treatment duration, remedy preparation process, charges applied (if any), and when they would refer patient to an eye hospital/health post.

Data collection methods

The study sought to prevent blindness from microbial keratitis (MK) through addressing critical challenges in treatment, prevention and diagnosis. This was addressed by: (1) determining whether topical chlorhexidine is non-inferior to topical natamycin for fungal keratitis; (2) testing whether topical ilomastat can reduce corneal perforation from MK; (3) investigating whether an early primary-care intervention package, including topical chlorhexidine, can reduce blindness from MK; and (4) evaluating diagnostic approaches to identifying causative organisms.

Geographic regions

Siraha, Nepal

Key dates

Not stated

Population

The semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from traditional healers in Siraha, Nepal.

Privacy

Participant information, such as names, addresses, and contact details have been removed.

Keywords

microbial keratitis, traditional healers, eye treatment, blindness

Language of written material

English

Project information

Creators

Participant institutions

• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
• Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Nepal

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