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Concepts and treatment modalities for hypertension by traditional and faith healers in the Northern Province, South Africa

K Peltzer, L B Khoza, M E Lekhuleni, S N Madu, V I Cherian, L Cherian
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 6, No 3 | a74 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v6i3.74 | © 2001 K Peltzer, L B Khoza, M E Lekhuleni, S N Madu, V I Cherian, L Cherian | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 30 October 2001 | Published: 30 October 2001

About the author(s)

K Peltzer, University of the North, South Africa
L B Khoza, University of the North, South Africa
M E Lekhuleni, University of the North, South Africa
S N Madu, University of the North, South Africa
V I Cherian, University of the North, South Africa
L Cherian, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology of Education, University of the North, South Africa

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Abstract

Clinical experiences and some research findings indicate that traditional and faith healers play a role in the management of hypertension in Africa.

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Kliniese ondervindings en sommige navorsingsbevindinge dui daarop dat tradisionele en geloofsgenesers ‘n rol speel in die hantering van hipertensie in Afrika.

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