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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"African traditional medicine"”.
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The Contribution of African Traditional Medicine For a Model of Relational Autonomy in Informed Consent
… that one can fail to see the merits of other traditional and cultural perspectives. In this dissertation, another approach to informed consent is considered -that of communal culture of Africa, a process used in African traditional medicine (ATM) wherein patients make medical decisions and …
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Guidelines to promote proper use of African traditional medicine in people living with HIV in selected districts of Limpopo Province
African Traditional Medicine is the sum total of skills and practices based on beliefs and experiences of traditional to African cultures that are used to prevent, diagnose, improve or treat physical and mental illnesses. Traditional medicine used to be the dominant medical system available to …
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An exploration into the effects of traditional medicine on reproductive health of rural women in Allandale Village, Mpumalanga Province
This study explored into the effects of traditional medicine on reproductive health of rural women. Negative reports associated with traditional medicine due to bogus traditional practitioners expose most women to the harmful consequences of concoctions supplied and administered on them. However, …
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The Prospects of Personalising Medicine
Personalised Medicine (PM) is touted as a medical revolution where medical treatment and diagnosis is tailored to the individual patient so that it is optimal, safe, and exactly appropriate. Each chapter in this dissertation deals with the conceptual, methodological, epistemic, or ethical issues of …
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Traditional healers and mental health care in the South African context
A number of African countries have made attempts to officially recognize traditional healers as health care providers and South Africa is no exception. South Africa has made substantial progress in officially recognizing traditional medicine and its integration into the primary healthcare system. …
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The formulation and evaluation of rapid release tablets manufactured from Artemisia Afra plant material
… of Artemisia afra are frequently used in South African traditional medicine. Generally when these preparations are made without applying good manufacturing practices they do not meet microbial quality control standards, safety and toxicity criteria and encourage poor patients compliance. To …
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An Exploration of the Role of African Traditional Health Practitioners in Treating Cancer Patients: A Case Study of Mzinti, Mpumalanga Province of South Africa
… purpose of this study was to explore the role of African traditional health practitioners in treating cancer patients. Most countries in Africa have a limited number of cancer specialists and cancer treatments are very expensive, hence, most cancer patients cannot afford them due to low income. …
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An investigation into the potential mutagenicity of South African traditional medicinal plants
… to cause chromosomal damage) of five South African traditional medicinal plants: Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.); Pelargonium sp. cf. inquinans ( L.) L Herit; Pteridium aquilinum subsp aquilinum; Rumex lanceolatus Thunb. and Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Sg, were investigated using two in …
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Adventist Medical Mission in Botswana: Toward an Effective and Appropriate Model
<p>Since holistic health is central to Africans, they will seek it from all possible health-care systems that include (1) African traditional medicine, (2) Western-oriented medicine, (3) Christian medical mission, as well as (4) African Independent Churches (AICs) with emphasis on spiritual …
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INTEGRATING CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND PHYLOGENETIC SPACES OF AFRICAN NATURAL PRODUCTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY
… CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND PHYLOGENETIC SPACES OF AFRICAN NATURAL PRODUCTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY Fatima Magdi Hamza Baldo This research aims to utilise ligand-based target prediction to (i) understand the mechanism of action of African natural products (ANPs), (ii) help identify …
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Investigations on the effects of Typha capensis on male reproductive functions
… Africa indigenous medicinal plants that are traditionally used to treat male fertility problems and various other ailments. Previous studies revealed that T. capensis has indeed a beneficial effect on male reproductive functions and aging male symptoms. The T. capensis rhizomes are used in …