Table 2.
Children illnesses and their disease categories reported during the survey by the 86 participants from the five islands in the Society archipelago
| ICD-11 classification | Disorders (English translation) | Disorders (Tahitian and/or French names) | Number and percent of informants citing the disorder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive system | |||
| Colic | colique (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Diarrhea | hī (Tahitian), diarrhée (French) | 3 (3.5%) | |
| Indigestion | indigestion (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Jaundice | ira re'are'a (Tahitian), jaunisse (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Lip and mouth swelling | vaha pē (Tahitian), bouches et lèvres gonflées (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Lower abdominal disorders | tia (Tahitian) | 12 (14%) | |
| Mouth ulcer | 'oromo'o, vaha pē (Tahitian), aphte (French) | 4 (4.7%) | |
| Ranula (salivary cyst) | arero ma'a (Tahitian), double langue (French) | 25 (29.1%) | |
| Rectal prolapse | descente d'organe chez le garçon (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Stomachache | 'ōuma pē (Tahitian) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Teething | niho (Tahitian) | 24 (27.9%) | |
| Yellow lip | lèvres jaunes (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Skin disorders | |||
| Acute blistering skin eruption | cloques partout sur la peau (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Eczema | he'a pa'a (Tahitian), eczema (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Furuncles, abscess, and other disorders with pus exudation | tui (Tahitian), furoncles et abcès (French) | 13 (15.1%) | |
| Heat rash | bourbouille (French) | 5 (5.8%) | |
| Pustular rash | boutons de pus partout sur la peau (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Skin disorders (associated with He'a) | he'a (Tahitian), bobos dû au he'a (French) | 12 (14%) | |
| Skin disorders (not specified) | ma'i 'iri (Tahitian) | 7 (8.1%) | |
| Skin fungal infections | champignons sur la peau (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Skin infections (due to mosquito bite) | infections dues aux piqûres de moustiques (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Skin lesions | tūtu'a (Tahitian) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Respiratory system | |||
| Asthma | ahopau (Tahitian), asthme (French) | 13 (15.1%) | |
| Bronchitis, productive cough | tūto'o (Tahitian), bronchite, toux grasse (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Cough | hota (Tahitian), toux (French) | 23 (26.7%) | |
| Dyspnea | fati 'ōuma pē (Tahitian), difficulté à respirer (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Nasopharyngitis, cold | hūpē (Tahitian), rhume (French) | 3 (3.5%) | |
| Respiratory disorders | maladies respiratoires (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Sinusitis | nanu (Tahitian), sinusite (French) | 35 (40.7%) | |
| Tonsillitis, sore throat | ma'i 'arapo'a (Tahitian), angine, maux de gorge (French) | 8 (9.3%) | |
| Infectious diseases | |||
| Acute rheumatic fever | rhumatisme articulaire aigu, R.A.A. (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Chickenpox | 'ōniho (Tahitian), varicelle (French) | 11 (12.8%) | |
| Filariasis | māriri (Tahitian), filariose (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Gonorrhea | 'ōpī, 'ōpītapu (Tahitian), blennoragie (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Infestation by parasitic worms | vers intestinaux (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Measles | rougeole (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Ringworm | seka seka (Tahitian), eczema (French) | 3 (3.5%) | |
| Zoster | māriri 'ōpūpū (Tahitian), zona (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Injury, poisoning, and other consequences of external causes | |||
| Bruise | coups, bleus (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Dislocation | fati rei (Tahitian), déplacement d'os (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Effects of reduced temperature | puta to'eto'e (Tahitian), attraper froid (French) | 11 (12.8%) | |
| Fracture | fati (Tahitian), fracture, enfant mal tenu (French) | 18 (20.9%) | |
| Organ displacement | déplacement d'organes (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Sprain | 'o'i, mā'o'i (Tahitian), foulure, entorse (French) | 8 (9.3%) | |
| Wound, cut, burn | blessure, coupure, brûlure, plaies (French) | 3 (3.5%) | |
| Genitourinary system | |||
| Difficulties with micturition | difficulté à uriner (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders | he'a (Tahitian), problèmes liés aux régles (French) | 3 (3.5%) | |
| Retractile testis migrans | hua tūpito (Tahitian), testicules remontés (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Scrotal swelling | ira hua (Tahitian), grosseur des testicules (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Urinary incontinence | he'a fa'atahe (Tahitian), incontinence (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Urinary tract infection | he'a (Tahitian), infection urinaire (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Vaginal or urethral discharge | he'a (Tahitian), pertes vaginales ou uréthrales (French) | 14 (16.3%) | |
| Musculoskeletal system | |||
| Muscle soreness | courbature (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Rheumatism | rūmati (Tahitian), rhumatisme (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Scoliosis | scoliose (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Developmental anomalies | |||
| Bones deformity | os malformés (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| General symptoms | |||
| Fever | fīva (Tahitian), fièvre (French) | 17 (19.8%) | |
| Headache | māuiui upo'o (Tahitian), maux de tête (French) | 3 (3.5%) | |
| Mental, behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorders | |||
| Hyperactivity | hyperactivité (French) | 1 (1.2%) | |
| Restlessness, irritability, jerk | ira (Tahitian) | 60 (69.8%) | |
| Visual system | |||
| Conjunctivitis | mata vare (Tahitian), conjonctivite (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Eye disorders | ma'i mata (Tahitian), problèmes des yeux (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Ear or mastoid process | |||
| Otitis | tari'a ma'i, tui (Tahitian), otite (French) | 13 (15.1%) | |
| Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases | |||
| Obesity | obésité (French) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Nervous system | |||
| Epilepsy | hōpi'i, ira hōpi'i (Tahitian), épilepsie (French) | 8 (9.3%) | |
| New diseases | |||
| COVID-19 | COVID-19 (French) | 4 (4.7%) | |
| Perinatal period | |||
| Umbilical cord care | pito (Tahitian), soins du nombril (French) | 12 (14%) | |
| Substances | |||
| Detoxifying agent | he'a or pu'a roto (Tahitian), nettoyer les impuretés intérieures (French) | 14 (16.3%) |