This study aims to understand how people in Blantyre, Malawi recognise and manage common skin problems, and what role traditional medicine plays in their care. The main question it aims to answer are:
* How do people recognise and treat common skin conditions * What can we learn from traditional knowledge to improve skin education and care Participants will take part in a study lasting 20 minutes. They will be asked about their experiences and where they seek help.
Over the age of 18
Speaks English
Involvement in the provision of care or study of skin conditions in either Western Medicine or Malawian ethnobotany
Willing and able to provide informed verbal consent.
Under 18 years of age
Individuals unable to give informed consent such as people lacking capacity
Vulnerable populations such as children, refugees, prisoners, and individuals who are politically powerless
Unwilling and unable to provide informed verbal consent.
Adults who are clinicians or subject matter experts on skin conditions in Blantyre, Malawi.
Case-only
Cross-sectional
Not listed
Number and content of themes describing participants' understanding and the role of traditional medicine use in the identification, treatment, and management of skin conditions, using reflexive thematic analysis of the semi-structured interviews
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