Table 1 The diseases cited are reported with their Hassaniya name in order of their frequency of mention, along with their western veterinary counterpart (when identified) or a short description of the disease, and the Smith’s index of salience
From: Ethnoveterinary of Sahrawi pastoralists of Western Sahara: camel diseases and remedies
Disease | Diagnostic hypothesis | Frequency (%) | Smith’s salience index |
|---|---|---|---|
Jrab a | Sarcoptic mange | 38 (82.6) | 0.836 |
Legrad a | Dermatomycosis | 34 (73.9) | 0.595 |
Mhaz a | Respiratory infections | 30 (65.2) | 0.482 |
Liren a | Mastitis | 26 (56.5) | 0.366 |
Buguashish | ‘Kraff’ disease | 23 (50) | 0.399 |
Rmah | Crazyness (rabies, intoxications) | 21 (45.6) | 0.241 |
Jidril | Camelpox, contagious ecthyma | 21 (45.6) | 0.232 |
Tukma | Indigestion, alimentary diarrhoea | 19 (41.3) | 0.205 |
Gargar | Anthrax, clostridiosis | 16 (34.8) | 0.212 |
Mindi | Nutritional deficits, goitre | 15 (32.6) | 0.216 |
Aulisis | Salmonellosis | 14 (30.4) | 0.203 |
Ghtaan | Overwork syndrome | 12 (26) | 0.089 |
Ghesh, homzi | Internal parasites, colics | 11 (23.9) | 0.111 |
Gushneda | Abscesses, purulent lymphadenitis | 9 (19.5) | 0.075 |
Sahrba | Colostrum diarrhoea | 9 (19.5) | 0.053 |
Zoran | Salt deficits | 9 (19.5) | 0.119 |
Bougueghir | Edematous tumefaction, lymphadenitis | 8 (17.4) | 0.05 |
Shedad | Granuloma, organized abscess | 8 (17.4) | 0.06 |
El Haibe | Intestinal abscesses with pus infection | 7 (15.2) | 0.064 |
Duda | Caterpillar-borne abortion syndrome | 7 (15.2) | 0.053 |
Larvar | Cherato conjuntivitis, cornea opacity | 6 (13) | 0.068 |
Tfadal | Uterine prolapse | 5 (10.8) | 0.034 |
Shdan | Diffuse dermatomycosis | 5 (10.8) | 0.09 |
Gushbeida | Hypersalivation from ‘acid’ plants | 4 (8.7) | 0.041 |
Dhbeb | Trypanosomiasis | 4 (8.7) | 0.025 |
El Helme | Tick infestation | 4 (8.7) | 0.055 |
Dhegbil | Calves arthritis | 4 (8.7) | 0.025 |
Sherghe | ‘Chocking’ syndrome | 3 (6.5) | 0.029 |
Dharra | Abscess under the toe | 3 (6.5) | 0.035 |
Tinket | Limp from trauma | 3 (6.5) | 0.027 |
Maarguba | Muscolar contraction, tendinitis | 3 (6.5) | 0.013 |
Borues | Head oedema/inflammation | 3 (6.5) | 0.02 |
Tetrah | Infected mastitis | 3 (6.5) | 0.035 |
Tergan | Indigestion from argan seeds | 2 (4.3) | 0.012 |
Kirkle | Chest-pad infections | 2 (4.3) | 0.01 |
Burgheiba | Wry neck syndrome | 1 (2.2) | 0.018 |
Meshmusa | Sunstroke | 1 (2.2) | 0.002 |
Tabal | Dystocia | 1 (2.2) | 0.004 |
Telhad | Tumoral degeneration of the hump | 1 (2.2) | 0.006 |
Nthep | Dislocation of rear legs’ articulations | 1 (2.2) | 0.001 |
Legma | Flea infestation | 1 (2.2) | 0.007 |
Trakbin | Knee inflammation | 1 (2.2) | 0.013 |