[HTML][HTML] Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 9. CHWs' relationships with the health system and communities
Background This is the ninth paper in our series,“Community Health Workers at the Dawn of
a New Era”. Community health workers (CHWs) are in an intermediary position between the …
a New Era”. Community health workers (CHWs) are in an intermediary position between the …
[HTML][HTML] Traditional healer-delivered point-of-care HIV testing versus referral to clinical facilities for adults of unknown serostatus in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods …
Background HIV counselling and testing are essential to control the HIV epidemic. However,
HIV testing uptake is low in sub-Saharan Africa, where many people use informal health …
HIV testing uptake is low in sub-Saharan Africa, where many people use informal health …
Shortening “the road” to improve engagement with HIV testing resources: a qualitative study among stakeholders in rural Uganda
K Broderick, M Ponticiello, D Nabukalu… - AIDS Patient Care …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
In HIV-endemic areas, traditional healers are frequently used with, or instead of, biomedical
resources for health care needs. Studies show healers are interested in and capable of …
resources for health care needs. Studies show healers are interested in and capable of …
Throwing the bones to diagnose HIV: Views of rural South African traditional healers on undertaking HIV counselling and testing
CM Audet, EM Clemens, S Ngobeni, M Mkansi… - AIDS care, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In 2018, nearly 800,000 HIV positive individuals in South Africa were unaware
of their status. Traditional healers see patients who avoid health clinics, including those who …
of their status. Traditional healers see patients who avoid health clinics, including those who …
Traditional healers as client advocates in the HIV-endemic region of Maputo, Mozambique: Results from a qualitative study
R Sundararajan, PV Langa, T Morshed… - SAHARA-J: Journal of …, 2021 - ajol.info
Traditional healers are commonly utilised throughout sub-Saharan Africa instead of–and in
concert with–biomedical facilities. Traditional healers are trusted providers and prominent …
concert with–biomedical facilities. Traditional healers are trusted providers and prominent …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of traditional healers on the HIV care cascade in Senegal, West Africa: a longitudinal study
NA Benzekri, JF Sambou, S Ndong… - The American Journal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Consultation with traditional healers (THs) is common among people living with HIV in sub-
Saharan Africa. We conducted a prospective longitudinal study to determine the association …
Saharan Africa. We conducted a prospective longitudinal study to determine the association …
«A truly Islamic therapy». Projects of subjectivity and society in Muslim local healing in Mozambique
F Vacchiano - Ricerca Folklorica, 2021 - repositorio.ul.pt
The Mozambican landscape of local therapies is characterized by a wide plurality of actors,
who operate according to different traditions of knowledge and practice. Alongside …
who operate according to different traditions of knowledge and practice. Alongside …