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Aids And Stds In Africa: Bridging The Gap Between Traditional Healing And Modern Medicine book cover

1st Edition

Aids And Stds In Africa Bridging The Gap Between Traditional Healing And Modern Medicine

By Edward C Green Copyright 1995
    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book emphasizes the factors in the spread and control of AIDS that have received less attention in the literature. It suggests that a collaborative action program involving traditional healers is necessary if we wish to impact the spread of AIDS and other STDs in Africa.

    Introduction 1. The Intriguing Epidemiology of AIDS in Africa 2. Issues in the Development of Collaborative Programs 3. Preliminary Research in Swaziland 4. STDs and AIDS in Liberia 5. STDs and AIDS in Mozambique 6. The Relevance of Family-Planning Programs 7. Developing Roles for South African Traditional Healers in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management 8. Evaluation of the "Second Generation" of South African Traditional Healers Trained in HIV/AIDS Prevention 9. Summary and Conclusion
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