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AFRICAN TRADITIONAL HEALERS: Cultural and religious beliefs intertwined in a holistic way

I. Truter

2007.12.17SA Pharmaceutical Journal

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Traditional medicine plays an important role in primary health care in many developing countries and there were approximately 200 000 traditional healers practising in South Africa in 1995, compared to 25 000 modern doctors.

Abstract

Traditional medicine plays an important role in primary health care in many developing countries. There were approximately 200 000 traditional healers practising in South Africa in 1995, compared to 25 000 modern doctors.

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TRUTER, I. African TRADITIONAL HEALERS: Cultural and religious beliefs intertwined in a holistic way. SA Pharmaceutical Journal, 2007, 74: 56–60.