Traditional health practices: A qualitative inquiry among traditional health practitioners in northern Uganda on becoming a healer, perceived causes of illnesses, and diagnostic approaches.
Amos Deogratius MwakaJennifer AchanChristopher Garimoi OrachPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Healing knowledge and powers are acquired in particular ways that can be traced to appraise authenticity of healers during registration and licensing to ensure safety of patients. Understanding perspectives of the THPS on causes of illnesses and how diagnoses are made potentially informs strategies for integration and or collaboration between the national biomedical health system and traditional health practices.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- primary care
- public health
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- health information
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- health promotion
- depressive symptoms
- quality improvement
- social support
- social media
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- human health
- prognostic factors
- climate change
- patient reported