Literature DB >> 1418332

Traditional healers and community health.

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Abstract

A review of projects in various countries suggests that traditional healers, if properly trained, can contribute significantly to the work of primary care teams. Recommendations are offered with a view to making the best possible use of this valuable resource.

Keywords:  Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Education; Health; Health Services; Medicine; Medicine, Traditional; Obstacles; Organization And Administration; Primary Health Care; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Programs; Recommendations; Training Activities; Training Programs

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Year:  1992        PMID： 1418332

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  World Health Forum        ISSN： 0251-2432


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