scholarly journals Concepts and treatment for diabetes among traditional and faith healers in the Northern Province, South Africa

Curationis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Peltzer ◽  
LB Khoza ◽  
ME Lekhuleni ◽  
SN Madu ◽  
VI Cherian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Northern Province ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviour

The purpose of the study was to assess the concepts and treatment modalities for diabetes among traditional and faith healers in the Northern Province in South Africa. The sample consisted of 50 traditional healers (13 females and 37 males) and 50 faith healers (12 females and 38 males). They were interviewed on local terminology, clinical manifestations, causes, curability, and treatment for diabetes, help-seeking behaviour of diabetes patients, and the healers’ sources of information about diabetes. Results indicate that all healers were familiar with “diabetes”, however, not all of them had seen patients suffering from diabetes. The perceived causes of diabetes by both traditional and faith healers could be divided into (1) diet (especially too much of sugar), (2) heredity, (3) supernatural, and (4) psychological causes. Most traditional healers (92%) and faith healers (90%) indicated that diabetes is curable. Treatments used by the healers in this study included the use of prayer, diet, and herbs. The authors conclude that the concepts and treatment modalities for diabetes among traditional and faith healers should be taken note of by health workers while developing health education programmes in the Province.

Concepts and treatment modalities for hypertension by traditional and faith healers in the Northern Province, South Africa

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Peltzer ◽  
L B Khoza ◽  
M E Lekhuleni ◽  
S N Madu ◽  
V I Cherian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Northern Province ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Research Findings

Clinical experiences and some research findings indicate that traditional and faith healers play a role in the management of hypertension in Africa.OpsommingKliniese ondervindings en sommige navorsingsbevindinge dui daarop dat tradisionele en geloofsgenesers ‘n rol speel in die hantering van hipertensie in Afrika. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

scholarly journals Traditional healers and cancer prevention

Curationis ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Steyn ◽  
A Muller
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Prevention Of Cancer ◽  
Knowledge Of Cancer ◽  
Provide Health Education

The increase in the incidence of cancer in South Africa necessitates the expansion of preventative efforts. This study shows that traditional healers in Atteridgeville are consulted by a range of people in their communities, have a basic knowledge of cancer, provide health education to their patients and are willing to participate in cancer preventative strategies. They are therefore ideally suited to augment the services of westernized health care workers. The issue of professionalization is explored and a procedure is suggested whereby the training of traditional healers can be enhanced so as to facilitate their professionalization and their collaboration with other health care workers in the prevention of cancer.

scholarly journals Traditional healers and mental health in South Africa

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuviah Zabow
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Simultaneous Use ◽  
Medical Competence

Psychiatric patients access both indigenous healers and services rendered by psychiatric facilities in South Africa. The various groups of healers which are available are clearly not all acceptable to the whole population and variable experiences are reported with different categories of healer and the different treatments provided. An increasing collaboration between psychiatric services and indigenous healers is becoming evident, as in other health services. Reports indicate that many African psychiatric patients seek treatment from indigenous healers while attending psychiatric clinics, in both rural and urban regions. This has led to much discussion and differing viewpoints as to the possible benefits and disadvantages of collaboration and simultaneous use of different treatment modalities. Included in this is the question of the medical competence of traditional healers and the possible neglect of serious conditions.

Help-seeking behaviour, barriers to care and experiences of care among persons with depression in Eastern Cape, South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 151 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena M.C. Andersson ◽  
Isabell Schierenbeck ◽  
Johanita Strumpher ◽  
Gunilla Krantz ◽  
Kegan Topper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Barriers To Care ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviour

scholarly journals Anticipated help seeking behaviour and barriers to seeking care for possible breast and cervical cancer symptoms in Uganda and South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Moodley ◽  
Deborah Constant ◽  
Amos Deogratius Mwaka ◽  
Suzanne Emilie Scott ◽  
Fiona Mary Walter
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Breast And Cervical Cancer ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviour

scholarly journals Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Treatment Practices of Known Adult Hypertensive Patients in Saudi Arabia

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Al-Hamdan ◽  
A. Saeed ◽  
A. Kutbi ◽  
A. J. Choudhry ◽  
R. Nooh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Excess Body Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Practices ◽  
Catchment Areas

Objective. To determine the prevalence, risk factors, characteristics, and treatment practices of known adult hypertensives in Saudi Arabia.Methods. Cross-sectional community-based study using the WHO stepwise approach. Saudi adults were randomly chosen from Primary Health Care Centers catchment areas. Data was collected using a questionnaire which included sociodemographic data, history of hypertension, risk factors, treatment practices, biochemical and anthropometric measurements. Collected data was cheeked, computer fed, and analysed using SPSS V17.Results. Out of 4719 subjects (99.2% response), 542 (11.5%) subjects were known hypertensives or detected by health workers in the past 12 months. Hypertension was significantly associated with age, gender, geographical location, education, employment, diabetes, physical inactivity, excess body weight, and ever smoking. Multiple logistic analysis controlling for age showed that significant predictors of hypertension were diabetes mellitus, ever smoking, obesity, and hypercholesteremia. Several treatment modalities and practices were significantly associated with gender, age, education, and occupation. About 74% were under prescribed treatment by physicians, 62% on dietary modification, 37% attempted weight reduction, 27% performed physical exercise, and less than 7% used herbs, consulted traditional healers or quitted smoking. Income was not significantly associated with any treatment modality or patient practices.Conclusion. Hypertension (known and undetected) is a major chronic health problem among adults in Saudi Arabia. Many patients' practices need changes. A comprehensive approach is needed to prevent, early detect, and control the disease targeting, the risk factors, and predictors identified.

scholarly journals Health care for under-fives in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria: Effect of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) strategy on growth and development of under-fives

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufunke M. Ebuehi
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Growth Monitoring ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Illnesses

Background: The study obtained information on key growth promotion and developmental household and community health practices in Community-Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (C-IMCI) and non-C-IMCI in local government areas (LGAs) in Osun State, Nigeria, to determine the differences that existed, between these LGAs.Method: A cross-sectional comparative study to compare Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) key growth promotion and development health practices in two LGAs in Osun State was conducted using quantitative and qualitative techniques. Data analysis was done using Epi Info version 6.0 for the quantitative survey and a content analysis method for the qualitative survey. The subjects were mothers or caregivers of children 0–59 months of age, and their index children.Results: Findings revealed that the IMCI key growth and development health practices were generally better rated in the CIMCI-compliant LGA than in the non-CIMCI compliant LGA. Breastfeeding practice was widespread in both LGAs. However, the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate among children under six months was higher in the compliant LGA (66.7%) than in the non-compliant LGA (25%). More caregivers (59.7%) from the non-compliant LGA introduced complementary feeds earlier than six months. Growth monitoring activities revealed that there were more underweight children (19.1%) in the non-compliant LGA. Community Resource Persons (CORPs) and health workers were the most popular sources of information on IMCI key practices in the compliant LGA, while in the non-compliant LGA the traditional healers, elders and, to a lesser extent, health workers provided information on these key practices.Conclusion: The IMCI strategy, if well implemented, is an effective and low-cost intervention that is useful in achieving optimal growth, development and survival of Nigerian children.

Combining Professional Interests and Travel: People to People Citizen Ambassador Program

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Alex Johnson ◽  
Amanda Hitchins
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Exchange Program

Abstract This article summarizes a series of trips sponsored by People to People, a professional exchange program. The trips described in this report were led by the first author of this article and include trips to South Africa, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and Israel. Each of these trips included delegations of 25 to 50 speech-language pathologists and audiologists who participated in professional visits to learn of the health, education, and social conditions in each country. Additionally, opportunities to meet with communication disorders professionals, students, and persons with speech, language, or hearing disabilities were included. People to People, partnered with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), provides a meaningful and interesting way to learn and travel with colleagues.

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