Sangomas: problem or solution for South Africa's health care system.
We discuss the problems associated with legalizing traditional healers--Sangomas--for the South African health care system and their role in the management and treatment of HIV/AIDS and the resistance of professional medical organizations to recognize their contribution. We list some of the diseases and conditions that can be diagnosed and/or treated by traditional healers and the efficacy of the treatment. We conclude with the problem of Sangomas identifying witches within a community and how this may affect their legitimacy.
Cook
Cynthia T
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Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Florida A & M University, 412C Perry Paige Hall, 1740 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA. cynthia.cook@famu.edu