Perception about Isigni of the community of Sawa, Waspam, Coco River

Authors

  • Rigoberto Guido Blixly Técnico Superior en Enfermería, Enfermero responsable del puesto de salud de Sawa
  • Catalina Yunkiath Cobam Técnico Superior en Enfermería. Enfermera del centro de salud de Waspam río Coco
  • Serafina Espinoza Blanco Máster en Salud Intercultural con Mención en Salud Sexual y Reproductiva, Directora IMTRADEC de la Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/ruc.v16i1.3228

Keywords:

Isigni, healing, medicinal plants, spirituality, community

Abstract

This research describes the perception the Sawa community has about Isigni. It was a qualitative study based with a life history design that was achieve through the application of interviews and focus groups with healers, sukias, community leaders and community elders. The results of the investigation determine that in the community of Sawa the healing practices they inherited from their ancestors are still alive, they have the knowledge to identify the evil and solve the health problem that is cause by the Isigni. Therefore, the study concludes by stating that the healing of this disease consists in the application of medicinal plants, oratories and other types of healing rituals.

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Published

2017-02-16

How to Cite

Guido Blixly, R., Yunkiath Cobam, C., & Espinoza Blanco, S. (2017). Perception about Isigni of the community of Sawa, Waspam, Coco River. Revista Universitaria Del Caribe, 16(1), 21–25. https://doi.org/10.5377/ruc.v16i1.3228

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Health