1.The Value Of Mongolian Traditional Medicine And Non-Traditional Medicine
Tuyatsetseg Yu ; Yanjindulam U ; Jargaltuya T ; Tuyajargal I
Journal of Oriental Medicine 2015;8(1):34-37
The goal of this study is making the value of Mongolian people about
Mongolian traditional medicine (TM) and non-traditional medicine (NTM).
Totally, 694 citizens involved from Ulaanbaatar city, Nalaikh District and 7
provinces (Selenge, Darkhan, Sukhbaatar, GoviAltai, Tov, Zavhan,
Dundgovi, and Hovsgol) of Mongolia. The citizens included with age
between 20-70. We used of questionnaire randomly, from February to
May of 2015. The 69.1% of 694 citizens was between the 20-40 age, and
63% were female and 37% were male. In this study, the 43% of all
subjects was described to use both all medicines and 25% was traditional
medicine, 32% was non-traditional medicine. However, in the cancer
14,8% was nontraditional medicine, 20.6% traditional medicine, 31.8%
was used a combination of traditional medicine and non traditional
medicine. The 58% of all subjects describe to an know that evaluate to
diagnose by pulse palpation, to evaluating the image, using traditional
drugs and other methods. The 60% of all subjects describe that treatment
advantage Traditional medicine and 40% non-traditional medicine.
Whether the adverse effects of treatment, 38% wasn’t of traditional
medicine and 32% wasn’t non-traditional medicine. To getting the
information about traditional medicine, 86% was from own families,
friends and journal, and 14% from other sources. Most of the citizens (43
%) used a combination of TM and NTM. The satisfaction was 60% for TM,
this seems to be caused of closer to the patient .
2.The effectiveness of occupational therapy for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A case study
Bulganchimeg S ; Myendigul B ; Tuyajargal T ; Tungalag G ; Khongorzul Ts ; Erdenetsetseg M
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;87(3):116-122
Background:
Children with developmental disabilities benefit from
support in motor skills, sensory processing, cognitive development, and
social skills. Mongolia has trained occupational therapists for a decade,
with 37% specializing in pediatrics, but long-term therapy facilities remain
limited.
Aim:
This study provides a case report on a child with
developmental disabilities who received occupational therapy to evaluate
improvements in sensory processing, social communication, and
daily living skills.
Materials and Methods:
The study participants were
purposively selected from children undergoing occupational therapy at
the “Enerel” Child Development Center. Participant A is a 16-year-old
male with hearing and speech impairments, as well as an intellectual
disability. The initial assessment showed poor sensory processing and
behavioral problems and communication difficulties. A tailored program
incorporating sensory-based therapies, communication cards, and sign
language was developed with caregiver collaboration. Occupational
therapy was conducted five times weekly for 11 weeks. Pre and post
test assessments included goal attainment scaling (GAS) and Sensory
profile 2 (Child).
Results:
The participant showed improved communication
using cards and sign language, better emotional regulation,
enhanced sensory processing, and reduced hyperactivity to external
stimuli. Goal Achievement (GAS) +2, meaning the goal was achieved
better than expected and positive changes were found on the Sensory
profile 2, with large effect sizes.
Conclusion
The study found that sensory-
based occupational therapy and sign language training improved
occupational performance and goal achievement in children with sensory,
behavioral, and communication difficulties.