Traditional and modern medicine in primary care - prevalence, patterns and predictive factors of utilisation in Makwarela township, Vhembe district, Limpopo
C. ABSTRACT Introduction: Medical pluralism is a worldwide phenomenon. The reality in South Africa is that healthcare is provided by both orthodox and traditional healthcare providers. There is a great reliance on traditional medicine (TM) especially in rural communities. The complex interplay...
Main Author: | Chhaya, Mohamed |
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Other Authors: | De Villiers, Pierre |
Language: | en_ZA |
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97229 |
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