Western and traditional medicine: Cultural beliefs and practices of South African Muslims with regard to Down Syndrome
The aim of the study was to investigate the beliefs and practices of caregivers and traditional healers within the South African Muslim community regarding Down syndrome. An exploratory-descriptive research design was utilized which incorporated individual interviews with 10 caregivers of persons wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2006-12-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/197 |