Tetanus following Guboow complications of Somali traditional burn therapy: a case report
This case underscores the dangers of unsafe traditional healing practices and highlights the critical role of vaccination in tetanus prevention. There is an urgent need for culturally tailored public health education and collaboration with traditional healers to reduce the health risks associated with these unsafe practices. Further research is essential to assess the impact of traditional healing methods on infectious disease outcomes.
Authors
- Najib Isse Dirie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3401-8383)
- R Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7893-2231)
- Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052)
- Mulki Mukhtar Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3260-2860)
Institutions
- SIMAD University (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05607-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.80