J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2010 Mar;21(1):110-117. 10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.110.

Clonorchis Sinensis Infection Experience in Residents Living in Riverside Areas

• Kim HG
• June KJ
• Kim SY
• Park M
• Kim C

• KMID: 2292918
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.110

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this research was to describe clonorchis sinensis infection experience in high risk populations living in riverside areas. The research question was "How do local residents perceive Clonorchiasis and how are they infected with the parasite".
METHODS
Qualitative data were collected by focus group interviews with 16 participants from January to February, 2009. All the interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the content analysis method.
RESULTS
Five main categories were conceptualized, which were "lacking in understanding of Clonorchiasis," "culture of the rural community," "life style," "recovering experience from infection" and "change of health behavior."
CONCLUSION
The result of this study indicates that residents are infected with Clonorchiasis through interaction between individual and group risky factors. Therefore, it is important to develop effective health education programs on both individual and group levels to prevent infection with Clonorchiasis.

Keyword

Parasites; Focus groups; Infection; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Clonorchiasis
Clonorchis sinensis*
Focus Groups
Health Education
Parasites
Qualitative Research

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