Towards universal health coverage: advancing the development and use of traditional medicines in Africa
OMJ Kasilo, C Wambebe, JB Nikiema… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
African traditional medicine (ATM) and traditional health practitioners (THPs) could make
significant contributions to the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) …
significant contributions to the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) …
South African Perspective
African traditional medicine (ATM) has been used by African populations for the treatment of
diseases long before the advent of orthodox medicine and continues to carry a part of the …
diseases long before the advent of orthodox medicine and continues to carry a part of the …
Challenges in the management of inflammatory bowel disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is generally considered a disease of high-income
countries and is regarded as rare in sub-Saharan Africa. However, this assumption is almost …
countries and is regarded as rare in sub-Saharan Africa. However, this assumption is almost …
Educational intervention increased referrals to allopathic care by traditional healers in three high HIV-prevalence rural districts in Mozambique
Introduction Delayed uptake of clinical services impedes favorable clinical outcomes in
Mozambique. Care is delayed among patients who initiate care with traditional healers; …
Mozambique. Care is delayed among patients who initiate care with traditional healers; …
Allopathic and traditional health practitioners' collaboration
D Van Rooyen, B Pretorius, W Ten Ham - curationis, 2015 - journals.co.za
Background: Professional collaboration between traditional and allopathic health
practitioners in South Africa is proposed in the Traditional Health Practitioners Act and could …
practitioners in South Africa is proposed in the Traditional Health Practitioners Act and could …
Traditional health practitioners' management of HIV/AIDS in rural South Africa in the era of widespread antiretroviral therapy
ABSTRACT Background: Traditional health practitioners (THPs) have been identified as a
key local resource in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune …
key local resource in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune …
Theorizing the complexity of HIV disclosure in vulnerable populations: a grounded theory study
Background HIV disclosure is an important step in delivering the right care to people.
However, many people with an HIV positive status choose not to disclose. This considerably …
However, many people with an HIV positive status choose not to disclose. This considerably …
Navigating multiple sources of healing in the context of HIV/AIDS and wide availability of antiretroviral treatment: a qualitative study of community participants' …
Background South Africa introduced the world's largest antiretroviral treatment (ART)
program in 2004 and since 2016 the Department of Health implemented a universal …
program in 2004 and since 2016 the Department of Health implemented a universal …
Evidence-based recommendations to facilitate professional collaboration between allopathic and traditional health practitioners
RMD van Rooyen, B Pretorius, NM Tembani… - health sa …, 2017 - ajol.info
Background: Globally, and in South Africa, there is an increased demand for consulting both
traditional and allopathic health practitioners. As both health practitioners are working within …
traditional and allopathic health practitioners. As both health practitioners are working within …
[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of traditional health practitioners and radiation oncologists regarding referral of cancer patients in a cooperative practice in KwaZulu-Natal …
The referral system is an important component of the health care system, exclusively in a
cooperative practice. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of traditional …
cooperative practice. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of traditional …