| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Contents |
Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; I. Introduction; II. Traditional medicine and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa -- history and terminology; III. Women, AIDS and traditional medicine in Kenya; IV. AIDS care and prevention: an integrated model in the United Republic of Tanzania; V. Training, research and information-sharing on traditional medicine and AIDS: a comprehensive approach in Uganda; VI . Conclusions and a call for action; VII. References and further reading |
| Summary |
In many African countries, traditional healers far outnumber modern health practitioners, and the majority of the population uses traditional medicine. There has been much scepticism about traditional healers but, as this report shows, they can play a prominent role in caring for people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as in prevention activities. This report describes three initiatives-in Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda-that have narrowed the gap between the traditional and biomedical health systems. The report also includes anecdotal accounts by traditional healers themselves |
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AIDS (Disease) -- Africa, East -- Prevention
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AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment -- Africa, East
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AIDS (Disease) -- Alternative treatment -- Africa, East
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Traditional medicine -- Africa, East
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Healing -- Africa, East
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AIDS (Disease) -- Alternative treatment
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AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention
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AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment
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Healing
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Traditional medicine
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Africa, East
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9291736503 |
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9789291736508 |
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