2024
DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12356
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The role of indigenous healers in treating surgical conditions in the rural Eastern Cape of South Africa

Neha Sangana,
Paolo Rodi,
Ntombekhaya Tshabalala
et al.

Abstract: BackgroundIndigenous knowledge healers (IKHs) provide alternative healthcare to formal health services in rural South Africa, but there is a gap in knowledge regarding their treatment of surgical conditions. This study evaluated IKH surgical care and described their perspective of the dual health system.MethodsA cross sectional survey of IKHs in the Madwaleni Hospital catchment of the Eastern Cape, South Africa was conducted. Topics included the training and experience of IKHs, treatment of nine common surgica… Show more

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