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

K Peltzer; L B Khoza; M E Lekhuleni; S N Madu; V I Cherian; L Cherian

doi:10.4102/hsag.v6i3.74

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Oct 2001)

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

K Peltzer,
L B Khoza,
M E Lekhuleni,
S N Madu,
V I Cherian,
L Cherian

Affiliations

K Peltzer: University of the North
L B Khoza: University of the North
M E Lekhuleni: University of the North
S N Madu: University of the North
V I Cherian: University of the North
L Cherian: Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology of Education, University of the North

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v6i3.74
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 59 – 67

Abstract

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Clinical experiences and some research findings indicate that traditional and faith healers play a role in the management of hypertension in Africa. Opsomming Kliniese 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.

Published in Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

ISSN: 1025-9848 (Print); 2071-9736 (Online)
Publisher: AOSIS
Country of publisher: South Africa
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag

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