Question

what are the main causes of health problems as perceived by the hmong? what are the main causes perceived by biomedicine? what are the customary ways the hmong use to treat illnesses? what do biomedical doctors do to treat diseases/injurys?

Answer 1

Hmong are believed in cultural and religious practices. They believed health problems are due to the cause of Sin. They believed in spirituality and Looks health problem's as punishment of God. They are not following preventive services. According to biomedicine, the cause of the disease is age, gender, genetic, Lifestyle factors, diet, and poor health care habits. Hmong patients mostly malnourished, and immigrants adapted to sedentary lifestyles prone to get the diseases of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hmong are believed in traditional medicine and follow herbal remedies. Immigrants approach both services of traditional and western medicine at a time. The Hmong culture does not allow them for immunizations, blood transfusions. they fear of invasive procedures. Biomedical doctors need to take special care in treating of Hmong patients. The biomedical doctor encourages them to replace the fish source by protein source. They educate them about healthy lifestyle practices and physical activity. Involve them to participate in immunization and preventive services. They consider their cultural values in the planning of treatment.