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The cultural beliefs of the Vhavenda on the causes and transmission of sexually transmitted infections

Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 12, No 3 | a264 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v12i3.264 | © 2007 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: University of Johannesburg
Submitted: 17 November 2007 | Published: 17 November 2007

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Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi, North West University (Potchefstroom campus), South Africa

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Cultural and ethnic identity and folk beliefs play a decisive role in perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding health care and illness.

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Kulturele en etniese identiteit en volksgelowe speel ’n deurslaggewende rol in die persepsies, houdings en gebruike ten opsigte van gesondheidsorg en siekte.

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