Collaboration between traditional healers and psychiatrists in Sudan

The importance of traditional healing in low- and middle-income countries cannot be underestimated. It is generally perceived as part of the prevailing belief system and traditional healers are often seen as the primary agents for psychosocial problems in these countries; estimates of their service...

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Published in:International psychiatry : bulletin of the Board of International Affairs of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2010-07, Vol.7 (3), p.71-74
Main Authors: Sorketti, E A, Zuraida, N Z, Habil, M H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Mentally ill people
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Psychiatrists
Sudan
Traditional healers
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Summary:The importance of traditional healing in low- and middle-income countries cannot be underestimated. It is generally perceived as part of the prevailing belief system and traditional healers are often seen as the primary agents for psychosocial problems in these countries; estimates of their service share range from 45% to 60% (World Health Organization, 1992). The World Health Organization (2000) estimated that 80% of people living in rural areas in low- and middle-income countries depend on traditional medicine for their health needs.
ISSN:1749-3676
1749-3684
DOI:10.1192/S1749367600005907