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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Traditional health practitioners"”.
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Traditional healing in contemporary South Africa : perspective from traditional health practitioners in Vhembe District (Limpopo).
… to investigate the dynamics that characterise Traditional Health Practitioners and their practices in the modem society of Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province following democratic changes that came with passing of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (Act No 22 of 2007). The study …
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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
… 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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A model for collaboration between allopathic and traditional health practitioners in the management of HIV/AIDS and TB patients in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… the communities consulting both allopathic and traditional health practitioners. The study examined existing relationships between traditional and allopathic health practitioners, as they both manage HIV/AIDS and TB patients. The study aim was to develop a model for collaboration between …
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Traditional healers and mental health care in the South African context
… 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. The Traditional Health …
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Reach out and be healed : constitutional rights to traditional African healing
The introduction of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act 22 of 2007 has made lawful the practice of traditional healing. As everyone has the right of access to health care services, the question of whether the state bears a duty to reasonably provide access to traditional healing as an element …
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Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District
… study sample. From literature, it is known that traditional health practitioners used phonda for treatment of certain diseases and illnesses. Phonda is no longer common, but the study sought to encourage the cultivation of phonda. The study employed an Afrocentric paradigm of social change as the …
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A critical analysis of South African mental health law : a selection of human rights and criminal justice issues
… with determining whether South African mental health law and its application in practice is in need of reform. In order to reach its objectives, the thesis measures mental health legislation and criminal law that affect the mentally ill individual or offender against international and local …
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Discovering the Current Wound Management Practices of Rural Africans: a Pilot Study
… are usually poorly managed at very high cost. Traditional health practitioners and village health workers, rather than health professionals, provide health care in most villages. Wound management education for these nonprofessional health providers should include only sustainable practices …
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A case study of factors influencing primary healthcare Continuity of Care for persons with disabilities
… in the delivery of high-quality person-centred healthcare. In South Africa (SA), persons with disabilities experience a range of structural barriers to health services and even when access to health services is realised, poorly integrated health systems and services, limited human resources and …
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The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa
… of the study was to investigate the influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District. This qualitative study used an explorative design to envisage the aim. A cross-sectional snowball sample was used to draw a sample of 9 participants from the 4 …
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Guidelines for disclosure of traditional medicine use to allopathic medicine practitioners by patients who use both traditional and allopathic medicines at selected hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa
… the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: Nursing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.