Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Nov 2004)

Awareness of diabetes mellitus among African traditional healers in the Nelson Mandela Metropole

  • Mea van Huyssteen,
  • Millidhashni Reddy,
  • Nadasen T Naidoo,
  • Shirley-Anne Boschmans,
  • Jane McCartney,
  • Maryna van de Venter

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v9i1.153
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1

Abstract

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Diabetes mellitus, a chronic illness, affects approximately 8% of black South Africans. Traditional healers are an integral part of the lifestyle of the African people. Opsomming Diabetes mellitus, 'n chroniese siekte, affekteer na raming 8% van Suid-Afrika se swart bevolking. Tradisionele genesers is 'n integrale deel van die lewenswyse van dié bevolkingsgroep. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.