Concurrent use of traditional medicine and ART: Perspectives of patients, providers and traditional healers in Durban, South Africa.
Concurrent use of traditional medicine and ART: Perspectives of patients, providers and traditional healers in Durban, South Africa.
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同时使用传统医学和艺术:南非德班的患者,提供者和传统治疗师的观点。
DOI:
10.1080/17441692.2014.967709
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发表时间:
2015-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Marconi VC
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文献类型:
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作者:
Appelbaum Belisle H;Hennink M;Ordóñez CE;John S;Ngubane-Joye E;Hampton J;Sunpath H;Preston-Whyte E;Marconi VC
The concurrent use of traditional African medicine (TAM) and allopathic medicine is not well understood for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART). This cross-sectional, qualitative study examines perceptions of the concurrent use of TAM and ART among: i) patients receiving ART at the Sinikithemba HIV Clinic of McCord Hospital, in Durban, South Africa; ii) allopathic medical providers (doctors, nurses, HIV counsellors) from Sinikithemba; and iii) local traditional healers. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 26 participants between July and October, 2011. Patients in this study did not view TAM as an alternative to ART; rather, results show that patients employ TAM and ART for distinctly different needs. More research is needed to further understand the relationship between traditional and allopathic approaches to health care in South Africa, to improve cultural relevance in the provision and delivery of care for PLHIV, and to pragmatically address the concerns of healthcare providers and public health officials managing this intersection in South Africa and elsewhere.
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