Use of Traditional and Complementary Health Practices in Prenatal, Delivery and Postnatal Care in the Context of HIV Transmission from Mother to Child (PMTCT) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Volume:
6
Issue:
2
Copyright:
2009
Pages:
8
Description:
The aim of this study was to provide a baseline assessment in PMTCT in the traditional health sector to determine the views of women who have used the services of traditional practitioners before, during and/or after pregnancy; and to conduct formative research with traditional health practitioners (THPs), i.e. herbalists, diviners and traditional birth attendants on HIV, pregnancy care, delivery and infant care. [adapted from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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