Table 1 Nairobi East district community description of HIV-related orofacial lesions and other mouth problems
HIV related orofacial lesion | Community description | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Oral candidiasis (Pseudomebraneous) | Vidonda vyeupe vya mdomo | Wounds that are covered with white coating |
‘Oral thrush’ | Oral thrush | |
Ugonjwa wa mdomo | Disease of the mouth | |
Oral candidiasis (Erythematous type) | Kuchomeka mdomo | Wounds associated to burns from hot tea. |
Angular cheilitis | Vidonda vya ncha za mdomo | Wounds on the corners of the mouth |
Herpes zoster | Malengelenge | Lesions with watery fluid under the skin |
Kuchomeka | Lesions associated with burns from hot water or oil | |
Mshipi | A disease which is shaped like ‘a belt’ | |
Enlarged parotid | Kufura kando ya masikio | Swelling around the ears |
Tooth cavities | Meno yaliotoboka / yalioooza | Holes in the teeth |
Periodontal diseases | Kufura ‘gums’ | Swollen or bleeding gums |
Various skin eruptions | Ugonjwa wa ngozi | Disease of the skin. |