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| The present-day scope of practice and services of the traditional healer in South Africa |
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This study evaluates, describes and illustrates the scope of the practice of the present-day traditional healer. As a guide for this evaluation and description Act No 22 (2007) and its various definitions were used.
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Andre Duvenhage, Gabriel Louw
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| The present and future roles of Traditional Health Practitioners within the formal healthcare sector of South Africa, as guided by the Traditional Health Practitioners Act No 22 (2007) |
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The study determines what present and future roles the traditional healer can take on as a member of the South African regulated health fraternity.
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Andre Duvenhage, Gabriel Louw
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| Are there 200,000 and more traditional healers practicing in South Africa? |
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This study determines if there are 200,000 traditional healers practicing with bona fide status in South Africa.
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Andre Duvenhage, Gabriel Louw
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| So much aDo the majority of South Africans regularly consult traditional healers?s 80% of South Africans regularly consult traditional healers: a true story? |
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This study determines the the usage by the public of the traditional healer's service.
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Andre Duvenhage, Gabriel Louw
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| The insufficient formulation and vagueness of the definition ‘Traditional Health Practitioner’ as included in the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (Act No 22, 2007) of South Africa |
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The study determines if the definition traditional health practitioner represents a single practitioner's identity and entity to reflect a comprehensive skilled and competent professional in traditional healing.
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Andre Duvenhage, Gabriel Louw
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| Clinical profile and outcome of critically ill pregnant females with H1N1 influenza |
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This study offers the clinical profile and outcome of critically ill pregnant females admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) with real-time recombinant polymerase chain reaction. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Minal Shastri, Tikal Mukesh Kansara, Kalpita Shringarpure
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| Prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in Saudi Diabetics in Majmaah City |
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This study determines the prevalence and risk factors of DR in patients with type II DM in Al Majmaah City, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Khalid M Alabdulwahhab
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EDITORIAL |
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| Healthcare challenges in relation to environment, healthcare providing and policy making |
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Heathcare guarantee depends on medical advance, policy adjustment, careprovider expertise, and environmental protection, papers in this issue address these issues. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Wei Wang, Hongying Fan
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CASE STUDY |
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| Severe leptospirosis and secondary hemophagocytic syndrome: A rare case from Indian subcontinent |
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This case study highlights that though rare, HPS should be kept in mind during the treatment of leptospirosis with progressive multi organ dysfunction despite proper antimicrobial therapy. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Bhupen Barman, Kryshanlang G Lynrah, Iadarilang Tiewsoh, Ankit Jitani, Tony Ete
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR |
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| Letter to the Editor |
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Bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy in an elderly femal. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Jyotsna Naresh Bharti, Biswajit Dey, Jenna Blah Bhattacharya, Shyama Jain
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