Open AccessConcepts and treatment modalities for hypertension by traditional and faith healers in the Northern Province, South Africa
Author(s) -
Karl Peltzer,
L.B. Khoza,
M.E. Lekhuleni,
Sylvester Ntomchukwu Madu,
Varghese I. Cherian,
Lily Cherian
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
health sa gesondheid
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2071-9736
pISSN - 1025-9848
DOI - 10.4102/hsag.v6i3.74
Subject(s) - faith , modalities , alternative medicine , traditional medicine , medicine , sociology , psychology , political science , social science , theology , philosophy , pathology
Clinical experiences and some research findings indicate that traditional and faith healers play a role in the management of hypertension in Africa.<p><b>Opsomming</b><br>Kliniese ondervindings en sommige navorsingsbevindinge dui daarop dat tradisionele en geloofsgenesers ‘n rol speel in die hantering van hipertensie in Afrika.
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