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Integrative Medicine in Resource Constrained Communities in South Africa: Embracing Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional (herbal) Medicine Practice

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: There are core health challenges that resource-constrained communities face when accessing primary healthcare for non-communicable diseases. Such and simultaneous challenges to the incorporation of complementary, alternative, indigenous and traditional medicine (CAITM) also exist in certain regions of South Africa. The increasing commitment towards pursuit of the development of CAITM as an inclusive part of the healthcare sector and clinical research will be explored. A pertinent platform, whereby a multi-disciplinary critical investigation is developed for the benefit of practitioners, patients, communities and policymakers, will be discussed. This platform should advance the potential of CAITM and practices in public health and primary healthcare in South Africa, and within the African continent and beyond.

Source: Revista da Associação Brasileira de Pesquisador s Negr s - ABPN

Authors: Gail Hughes, Oluchi Mbamalu

Language: English

Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Research Foundation, University of the Western Cape

OpenAlex ID: W2486494686

FWCI: 0.639

Cites: 68

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10