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Jordaan, Beatrice. "The protection of indigenous medical knowledge a critical analysis /." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd/etd-07132006-120602/.
Full textJordaan, Jacques R. "Mabopane herbal centre : healing misconceptions of traditional herbal medicine." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45289.
Full textSquetimkin-Anquoe, Annette. "Urban Indian Perspectives of Traditional Indian Medicine." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1370380339.
Full textSimelane, Bhekithemba Doctor. "Indigenous knowledge and vegetation utilisation in Khayelitsha, Cape Town." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_4577_1209045528.
Full textThe aim of this study was to investigate indigenous knowledge of vegetation resource utilisation, in particular the use of traditional medicinal plants in the provision of health care in the community of Khayelitsha and to determine traditional resource management approaches.
Garrido, Ojeda Verónica Valeria. "Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875.
Full textLassonde, Marie-Claire. "The protection of indigenous medicinal knowledge in international intellectual property law /." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=78220.
Full textBishop, Kristina Monroe. "THE NATURE OF MEDICINE IN SOUTH AFRICA: THE INTERSECTION OF INDIGENOUS AND BIOMEDICINE." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194714.
Full textIancu, Magdalena. "Local Use of Traditional and Modern Medicine : A case study in Babati District, Tanzania." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för livsvetenskaper, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-9453.
Full textLai, Robert. "Systems of innovation : case study on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) organisations' knowledge & capability developments through collaborations." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2014. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/systems-of-innovation-case-study-on-traditional-chinese-medicine-tcm-organisations-knowledge--capability-developments-through-collaborations(4ff71e38-6b08-4402-809d-e50d36f34ad9).html.
Full textChawatama, Brighton Itayi. "Knowledge-based integration of Zimbabwean traditional medicines into the National Healthcare System: A case study of prostate cancer." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7009.
Full textThis study sought to identify the bottlenecks in the promotion of Zimbabwean Traditional Medicines (ZTMs) towards improving the national healthcare delivery system. The indigenous medicines lost value and recognition to the Conventional Western Medicines introduced by the British colonialist since 1871 and is still dominating the national healthcare delivery system. There are growing challenges to ensure accessibility of affordable drugs especially for primary healthcare. The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations (UN) is in support of re-engaging indigenous medical interventions to achieve the Millennium development goals. Indigenous Traditional Medicine Knowledge-Based Systems (ITMKS) form the basis of the main source of health care for about 80% of the population in the developing countries. The implementation of the Zimbabwe Traditional Medicines Policy (ZTMP) has been at a stand-still since inception in 2007. The research used mixed methods involving qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data was collected through desk and field research. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to record perceptions and attitudes of key informants. The stakeholders included Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs), Medical Doctors, Pharmacists, Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe (MRCZ) staff, Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), Traditional Medical Practitioner’s Council (TMPC), Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha), Ministry of Health and Childcare, WHO, Higher Education Institutions (UZ School of Pharmacy staff and students), Christian Groups, NGOs and Prostate Cancer Patients in Harare CBD. The stakeholders sampling framework was obtained from the list of registered practitioners. The stakeholder mapping involved selection of 5 key informants from each focus group obtained through random selection. The Snowball sampling technique was used to follow the closest 5 key informants in each focus group. The key findings established that 80% of respondents agreed to the integration of ZTM. The major bottlenecks were lack of modern dosage forms and standardization to determine quality, safety and efficacy of the ZTM. The study suggests that in order to fast track the integration process, a bottom up implementation strategy providing ZTM advocacy, capacity building in the institutionalization and training of ZTMPs, pharmacists and CMP need to be engaged for a favorable and quick buy-in. The study also recommends further analysis of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) areas of specialization in pharmaceutical practice in order to improve treatment outcomes.
Williams, Saralene Iona. "Chang liver cell line as a model for Type II Diabetes in the liver and possible reversal of this condition by an indigenous medicinal plant." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1016179.
Full textBarwin, Lynn. "Places of Tradition, Places of Research: The Evaluation of Traditional Medicine Workshops Using Culturally and Locally Relevant Methods." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/22870.
Full textHettiarachchi, Dhanushka Sugeeshwara. "Isolation, identification and characterisation of antibacterial compounds from Carissa lancelota R.Br.Root." Curtin University of Technology, School of Pharmacy, 2006. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=16899.
Full textChemical investigation of the root bark revealed that it contains a volatile oil, which was isolated by steam distillation as well as solid phase micro extraction. It was found to consist of a single compound, which was identified as 2'-hydroxy acetophenone. The identity of this compound was confirmed by GC/MS and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Furthermore, the eudesmane-type sesquiterpene, carissone, was isolated from the root bark DCM and root wood hexane extracts. Its chemical identity was confirmed by IR, 1 [superscript] H and 13 [superscript] C NMR spectroscopy. The lignan, carinol, on the other hand, was isolated from the moderately polar fractions of the root wood MeOH extract. The obtained IR and 1 [superscript] H NMR data as well as Rf values all correspond to the literature. Two other yet unidentified compounds were isolated, but further studies into their chemistry and antibacterial activity were not possible in this current study. The antibacterial activity of the isolated compounds was considerable, with 2'-hydroxy acetophenone exhibiting the strongest effect, followed by carinol and then carissone.
Wickens, Kristen M. "A search for biologically active compounds in Acacia (Mimosaceae) species." Curtin University of Technology, Department of Environmental Biology, 2003. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=15212.
Full textBoth A. pruinocarpa and A. adsurgens showed promise as anti-tumour activity when used in the Crown Gall Tumour Assay (CGTA). Acacia pruinocarpa and A. adsurgens both exhibited significant activity when compared to the control producing inhibition percentages of 31% and 37% respectively. Surprisingly, only one of the Acacia species tested inhibited pathogenic growth when tested on the common pathogens Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogens and Candida albicans. Acacia bivenosa was the only species to exhibit any activity when tested on the pathogens. This activity, however is not considered to be significant, as the species was only active against one of pathogens tested, Staphylococcus aureus. In order to be considered to be significant, a species must be active against two or more pathogens. It is however, worthy of further evaluation. Acacia species are among the large number of plants that have long been regarded sources of biological activity. This study was guided by the indigenous use of Acacia species as sources of medicine, which led to the use of front-line bioassays. All of the species tested exhibited some form of biological activity. Acacia pruinocarpa demonstrated the most promise as a source of novel biologically active compounds exhibiting activity at very low concentrations. Such compounds have not been determined as it was outside the scope of this study to identify the active constituents of this species. However, it has been suggested that tannins are responsible for eliciting some of the activity observed in A. pruinocarpa. All of the species screened in this study are worthy of further evaluation. The bioassays used in this study are good examples of front-line bioassays. All of the tests used in the study fulfil the criterion, which defines a good test.
Mogawane, Mamagoro Anna. "Indigenous practices of pregnant women at the Dilokong Hospital of the Greater Tubatse Municipality in the Limpopo Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1418.
Full textIndigenous practices (IPs) are experiences generated by people who are living in a specific region context and a specific cultured group. IPs are shaped by cultural traits that are passed from one generation to the next. The practices are rooted and embedded in such a society and, therefore, the practices become part of the people’s lifestyle. It is difficult to try and change these practices, since people have adhered to them throughout their entire lives. The believe system plays a major role in health care seeking behaviour of individuals because they are informed by the IPs that are observed in their environment (Shaik & Hatcher, 2005). IPs are stored in people’s memories and are expressed in songs, dances, beliefs, rituals, cultural values, myths, and healing of diseases by using herbs. During pregnancy, IPs are still applied worldwide. Ayaz and Efe (2008) indicate that it occurs mostly in Turkey and Africa where women’s reassurance is depending on the local context and meaning of pregnancy. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To determine indigenous practices of pregnant women at the Dilokong Hospital in the Greater Tubatse Municipality of the Limpopo Province.This was achieved by the exploring and describing the indigenous practices of pregnant women in the antenatal (ANC) clinic of the maternity ward at the Dilokong Hospital.. DESIGN AND METHOD A qualitative, descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was used for the participants to describe the indigenous practices by pregnant women. Data was collected by means of unstructured one-on-one interviews in maternity unit of the ANC clinic at the Dilokong Hospital of the Greater Tubatse Municipality. Ethical considerations as described by Denosa (2000) were adhered to in order to ensure the v quality of the study. The criteria for trustworthiness were observed as stipulated in Babbie and Mouton (2009).Fifteen pregnant women were interviewed. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Four themes with sub-themes emerged from the data analysis by using Tech’ṡ open coding approach (Creswell 2006, Botma, Greef, Mulaudzi & Wright, 2010). Four themes were emerged namely; indigenous practices based on ancestral knowledge; indigenous practices based on spiritual diviners versus church principles; restricted practices versus instructions followed during pregnancy and labour and indigenous practices during labour and delivery. It is recommended that a national IP strategy needs to be developed to provide a framework and platform to support and promote grass roots IPs into mainstream development in the health care system in relation to midwifery practice. CONCLUSION The study findings indicated that IPs were regarded as an honourable health intervention by THPs, families, and pregnant women. They showed trust in methods used to preserve pregnancy, labour, and delivery, although, the indigenous practices by pregnant women still continue. Indigenous practices such as cords around their waists, are still observed during physical examinations. However, there is a reduction of prescribed potions mixed with cool drinks for use to accelerate labour and to prevent negative consequences because the potential toxicity has been explained during the provision of health education. These findings call for health care professionals to emphasise training and workshops for the THPs church diviners that are the fundamental principle of effective implementation of IPs to enhance improvement in the prevention of complications during pregnancy, labour and delivery. KEYWORDS Pregnant women Indigenous practice Indigenous knowledge Antenatal care
Elashi, Balsam. "The antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy of indigenous plant extracts against streptococcus mutans, Escherichia colia and Candida albicans." University of the Western Cape, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4246.
Full textThe antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy of indigenous plant extracts against Streptococcus mutans , Escherichia coli and Candida albicans .Aim: To determine the antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy of indigenous plant extracts, Tamarindus Indica (T. ndica), Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdaraffi), Adansonia digitata (A.digitata) and Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) against Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans ), Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) and Candida albicans (C. albicans) objectives:The objectives of this study were to: 1.Measure the zones of growth inhibition by T. indicia , A. digitata , M.oleifera and H. sabdariffi extracts against, S.mutans , E.coli and C.albicans . 2.Compare the size of inhibition zones of different bacteria or fungus, S. mutans ,E.coli and C. albicans, around the same plant extract.3.Compare the size of inhibition zones for the same bacteria in different plant extracts T.indicia ,A.digitata H.sabdariffi and M.oleifera Methodology .The antimicrobial and antifungal effect of the ethanolic extracts of T. indica , H.sabdariffa, A.digitata and M.oleifera was performed using the disc diffusion method against S. mutans ,E.coli and C.albicans. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of the plants was determined by measuring the diameter of the inhibition zones. esults and conclusion: The results showed that.T.indica and H.sabdariffa ethanolic extracts have an antibacterial effect against S.mutans and E.coli.However, H.sabdariffi showed a significantly higher antibacterial effect against E.coli and S.mutans, with a range of 14.50mm to 12.01mm and 16.41 mm to 14.39 mm compared to T.indica ,with a range of 11.41 mm to 7.04mm and 6.88mm to 10.40mm, respectively.Furthermore, the statistical multiple pairwise test (Conover Iman procedure/Two -tailed test) omputed that the effect of H.sabdariffi is significantly (critical value >7.229) greater for the G ram positive S.mutans than the G ram negative E.coli.On the other hand,T.indica showed a similar antibacterial effect against S.mutans and E.coli,respectively.In contrast, M. oleifera and A.digitata ethanolic plant extracts showed no antibacterial effect against E.coli and S.mutans. All the indigenous plants tested, T.indica ,H.sabdariffa, M. oleifera and A.digitata had no antifungal activity on C.albicans
Shauli, Mathulo Mathabiso. "Histopathology induced by a medicinal plant indigenous to South Africa that has shown in vitro anti-microbial activity against drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/3990.
Full textSithavhakhomu, Thilivhali Simon. "Challenges facing local communities in utilising and sustaining indigenous medicinal plants in the Thengwe village of Limpopo Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/827.
Full textThe main aim or purpose of this study was to look at the ways and the strategies of minimizing\ mitigating the over-harvesting of indigenous medicinal plants in order to use them sustainably. The task of identifying and assessing challenges facing local communities in utilizing and sustaining indigenous medicinal plants in Thengwe village and their implications on environmental conservation and management of natural resources was done during the pilot survey. The environmental field survey was conducted after gaining permission to enter into the identified study areas including the Mutavhatsindi Nature Reserve. The result revealed that most of the indigenous medicinal plants are used for healing, religious, economical and for protection purposes. Most of the indigenous medicinal plants in the study area are depleted and many of them are facing extinction. The study was qualitative in design. Semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire were used. The questionnaire had both open-ended and closed questions. The study area was Thengwe Village in the Mutale Municipality. The existence of medicinal plants is threatened by people `s perceptions and attitudes towards them. For some indigenous medicinal plants, depletion is at a high rate due to over-harvesting and because the plants when traded by herbalists they have a premium price attached to them. Interestingly, perhaps surprisingly, the majority of young people hold negative attitudes towards the indigenous medicinal plants due to poor knowledge of the value of indigenous medicinal plants, in contrast to the elders who appreciate their role and consider them as part of their culture, economy and religion. One of the findings is that medicinal plants were found to be important to the community members as the source of income and creation of jobs for the medicinal collectors who sell the species to traditional healers. For the reason of preserving indigenous medicinal plants and others as the environmental resources, this study recommends that there should be strong intergovernmental relationships between the National, Provincial and Local governments in order to prevent over-harvesting of the medicinal plants. The indigenous medicinal plants are equally important to biodiversity students and researchers who want to study and research indigenous medicinal plants which play an important role in the improvement of the livelihoods of community members. Furthermore, education campaigns within the communities and school learners are recommended to encourage the prevention, sustainability and utilization of the indigenous medicinal plants. Additionally, the legal authorities should be empowered to prosecute all people who may be found illegally in possession of indigenous medicinal plants, as well as endangered and protected species. Heavy fines and charges should be imposed on such culprits. Of importance is the fact that the results and recommendations of this study may facilitate the teaching of environmental education and management of natural resources as well as boost the local economy of the Vhembe district Municipality by showing that medicinal plants in the area can be seen as a viable tourist attraction.
Panzironi, Francesca. "Indigenous Peoples' Right to Self-determination and Development Policy." University of Sydney, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/1699.
Full textThis thesis analyses the concept of indigenous peoples’ right to self–determination within the international human rights system and explores viable avenues for the fulfilment of indigenous claims to self–determination through the design, implementation and evaluation of development policies. The thesis argues that development policy plays a crucial role in determining the level of enjoyment of self–determination for indigenous peoples. Development policy can offer an avenue to bypass nation states’ political unwillingness to recognize and promote indigenous peoples’ right to self–determination, when adequate principles and criteria are embedded in the whole policy process. The theoretical foundations of the thesis are drawn from two different areas of scholarship: indigenous human rights discourse and development economics. The indigenous human rights discourse provides the articulation of the debate concerning the concept of indigenous self–determination, whereas development economics is the field within which Amartya Sen’s capability approach is adopted as a theoretical framework of thought to explore the interface between indigenous rights and development policy. Foundational concepts of the capability approach will be adopted to construct a normative system and a practical methodological approach to interpret and implement indigenous peoples’ right to self–determination. In brief, the thesis brings together two bodies of knowledge and amalgamates foundational theoretical underpinnings of both to construct a normative and practical framework. At the normative level, the thesis offers a conceptual apparatus that allows us to identify an indigenous capability rights–based normative framework that encapsulates the essence of the principle of indigenous self–determination. At the practical level, the normative framework enables a methodological approach to indigenous development policies that serves as a vehicle for the fulfilment of indigenous aspirations for self–determination. This thesis analyses Australia’s health policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as an example to explore the application of the proposed normative and practical framework. The assessment of Australia’s health policy for Indigenous Australians against the proposed normative framework and methodological approach to development policy, allows us to identify a significant vacuum: the omission of Aboriginal traditional medicine in national health policy frameworks and, as a result, the devaluing and relative demise of Aboriginal traditional healing practices and traditional healers.
Yen, Jeffery. "Healing at the margins: discourses of culture and illness in psychiatrists', psychologists' and indigenous healers' talk about collaboration." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002600.
Full textAiyegoro, Olayinka Ayobami. "Synergistic potententials and isolation of bioactive compounds from the extracts of two helichrysum species indigenous to the Eastern Cape province." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/250.
Full textKahn, Marc Simon. "The interface between Western mental health care and indigenous healing in South Africa: Xhosa psychiatric nurses' views on traditional healers." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002508.
Full textNeumann, Cora Lockwood. "Examining the role of traditional health networks in the Karen self determination movement along the Thai-Burma border : examining indigenous medical systems and practice among displaced populations along the Thai-Burma border." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2015. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:e9a5b7a1-5b9c-43ba-9dcb-250f53b33128.
Full textMapi, Thandeka Priscilla. "Incorporating indigenous knowledge in the teaching of isiXhosa to pharmacy students at Rhodes University." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007469.
Full textLopes, Rafael da Cunha Cara [UNIFESP]. "Cura Encantada: Medicina Tradicional e Biomedicina entre os Pankararu do Real Parque em São Paulo." Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2011. http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/9285.
Full textEsta dissertação busca se aproximar das concepções Pankararu de cura e suas relações com a biomedicina. Embora os Pankararu sejam originários da região do submédio São Francisco, no Estado de Pernambuco, depois de um intenso processo de migração, muitos deles passaram a residir na Favela do Real Parque, em São Paulo. Este estudo se concentra nos Pankararu do Real Parque. Este trabalho descreve partes da cosmologia Pankararu e suas formas tradicionais de cura, na busca de compreender a integração dessas práticas com o atendimento biomédico do Município de São Paulo. Descrevo então como ocorre essa integração, assinalando os conflitos e os processos de “tradução” e ressignificação de seus elementos rituais para o contexto urbano. O crescente número de etnias que vivem na metrópole suscita indagações quanto à transformação e readaptação de seus discursos. Esta etnografia pretende explicitar como é realizado esse movimento e as formas de afirmação identitária e de conquistas políticas, principalmente, no campo da saúde.
This essay seeks to approach the Pankararu concepts of healing and their relations with Biomedicine. Although Pankararu originate from the region of São Francisco submid, in the State of Pernambuco, after an intense process of migration, many ofthem took up residence in the shantytown of Real Parque, in São Paulo city. This study focuses on the Pankararu of Real Parque. This paper describes parts of the Pankararu cosmology and their traditional ways ofhealing, seeking to understand the integration of these practices with biomedical care in São Paulo city. I describe,then, how this integration occurs, pointing out the conflictsand the processes of "translation" and their redefinition of ritual elements to the urban context. The growing number of ethnic groups living in the metropolis raises questions aboutthe transformation and upgrading of their speech es. This ethnography aims to explainhow this movement takes place and the forms of identity affirmation and political achievements, especially in the health field.
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Nguyen, Phuong Hanh, Dam Cu Luu, and Quoc Binh Nguyen. "A survey of traditional medicinal plants used by K’ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Yang Sin national park, Vietnam." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-190810.
Full textBài báo này đề cập kết quả khảo sát cách sử dụng cây thuốc truyền thống của người K’ho sống ở vùng đệm Vườn quốc gia Chư Yang Sin, Việt Nam. Tổng số 66 loài cây thuốc thuộc 61 chi, 40 họ đã được ghi nhận thông qua quá trình phỏng vấn bán cấu trúc, thảo luận nhóm và từ những người dẫn đường đi thu mẫu có am hiểu về cây thuốc. Những cây thuốc truyền thống của dân tộc K’ho được tư liệu hóa gồm tên latin, tên phổ thông, bộ phận sử dụng và cộng dụng. Nhìn chung, dược liệu tươi được dùng đun hoặc sắc để uống là chủ yếu và lá là bộ phận được sử dụng phổ biến nhất. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy cộng đồng K’ho vẫn phụ thuộc vào cây thuốc để chữa trị một số bệnh như đâu đầu, sốt, sốt rét, ỉa chảy, lị, gãy xương, bong gân và thấp khớp
Nguyen, Phuong Hanh, Dam Cu Luu, and Quoc Binh Nguyen. "A survey of traditional medicinal plants used by K’ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Yang Sin national park, Vietnam: Research article." Technische Universität Dresden, 2014. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A29111.
Full textBài báo này đề cập kết quả khảo sát cách sử dụng cây thuốc truyền thống của người K’ho sống ở vùng đệm Vườn quốc gia Chư Yang Sin, Việt Nam. Tổng số 66 loài cây thuốc thuộc 61 chi, 40 họ đã được ghi nhận thông qua quá trình phỏng vấn bán cấu trúc, thảo luận nhóm và từ những người dẫn đường đi thu mẫu có am hiểu về cây thuốc. Những cây thuốc truyền thống của dân tộc K’ho được tư liệu hóa gồm tên latin, tên phổ thông, bộ phận sử dụng và cộng dụng. Nhìn chung, dược liệu tươi được dùng đun hoặc sắc để uống là chủ yếu và lá là bộ phận được sử dụng phổ biến nhất. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy cộng đồng K’ho vẫn phụ thuộc vào cây thuốc để chữa trị một số bệnh như đâu đầu, sốt, sốt rét, ỉa chảy, lị, gãy xương, bong gân và thấp khớp.
Steele, Jonathan Charles Paul. "The pharmacological evaluation of plants used traditionally for the treatment of malaria by indigenous people of South America." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.312270.
Full textSelepe, Mpho Tsepo Jan Einstein. "The Research centre for indigenous traditional medicines." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29148.
Full textDalasile, Ndileka Qaqamba. "An exploratory study of trainee and registered psychologists' perceptions of indigenous healing and the role of indigenous healers in the mental health care system." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1548.
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Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2007.
Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2007.
Mpofu, Vongai. "Possibilities of integrating indigenous knowledge into classroom science: the case of plant healing." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/20706.
Full textThis study was conducted in an indigenous community of Tendera in Chiweshe District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe. It pursued the possibilities of integrating indigenous knowledge of plant healing (IKoPH) into classroom science at The Zimbabwe Junior Certificate (ZJC) level. The study has documented this knowledge and has suggested ways that it could be integrated into the ZJC science curricula. My own background and the challenges of integrating indigenous knowledge into school science curriculum reform in Zimbabwe and elsewhere motivated me to undertake this study. This research journey preceded my full knowledge that these reforms encompass many complexities arising from two different knowledge systems. The integration process of indigenous knowledge in Zimbabwean schools has been very slow because of these complexities, which include lack of curriculum frameworks to guide teachers on what to teach, where to teach this knowledge in the westernised syllabi, how to access this knowledge from the community and how to teach it. Hence, the study argued that science teachers are in dire need of these guidelines and training. If this problem is left unattended, curriculum reform in Zimbabwe will remain a pipe dream. The study was framed within a self-developed Culturally Aligning Classroom Science (CACS) framework. It used a qualitative approach to research specifically engaging the Indigenous African Interpretive (IAI) methodology. Qualitative data were generated with purposely sampled teachers, healers and learners as core participants and community Elders, Ministry officers/practitioners and researchers as key participants. It was generated through video/audio and/or diarised observations, conversations, personal experiences and objects (documents and artefacts). The “kitic” analysis of data generated three major themes that are: (1) the community of Tendera is rich in IKoPH and its members have disparate views of integration that are significant for integrative classroom science. This IKoPH, however, emerged to be a sensitive, secretive, diverse and complex body of knowledge which requires access through culturally appropriate strategies, which demand collaboration between the community and the school; (2) The ZJC science curriculum presents several opportunities for integration of IKoPH that shows that this integrated curriculum is possible in Zimbabwe; and (3) oral pedagogical frames grounded in the parallel pathway to integration are potentially supportive of effective integrative classroom science. The study offers two models that could help integrators to overcome the complexities inherent in this reform. Further research into different aspects of these models and teacher capacitation to adopt them is needed to develop an integrative classroom science discourse.
Myeza, Mthokozisi Christopher. "Ucwaningo lwamagama emithi ngesizulu njengoba esetshenziswa ekwelashweni ngendlela yhendabuko. (The study of isiZulu medical names as reflected in indigenous healing systems)." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9271.
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Darko, Isaac N. "Ghanaian Indigenous Health Practices: The Use of Herbs." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/18072.
Full textWashington-Weik, Natalie A. "The resiliency of Yoruba traditional healing : 1922-1955." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-08-309.
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Jordaan, Beatrice. "The protection of indigenous medical knowledge : a critical analysis." Diss., 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26251.
Full textMdhuli, Ophilile. "An exploration into the effects of traditional medicine on reproductive health of rural women in Allandale Village, Mpumalanga Province." Diss., 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1448.
Full textDepartment of African Studies
This study explored into the effects of traditional medicine on reproductive health of rural women. Negative reports associated with traditional medicine due to bogus traditional practitioners expose most women to the harmful consequences of concoctions supplied and administered on them. However, factors such as people’s great confidence in traditional medicine and high costs associated with conventional Western medical treatments lead most rural women to traditional medicine usage. The study examined women’s perspectives on traditional medicine, factors which led rural women to use traditional medicine, meanings that people make about women and reproductive health, reproductive health implications of using traditional medicine as well as remedies for ensuring that traditional medicine is safe for women’s reproductive health. The study was grounded on the critical and socio-cultural theory. An explorative qualitative research was used. Data was collected through open-ended questions, observation as well as focus group interviews and then analysed using the thematic analysis method. The study participants consisted of rural women, traditional healers, elderly people and Western-trained doctors who were all sampled using non-probability sampling methods. The findings of the study showed that African traditional medicine plays a pivotal role in reproductive health care by offering readily available, cheap, culturally-oriented and accessible health care for most rural women. However, it was noted that the use of African traditional medicine by unqualified practitioners and the incorrect usage of the medicine by patients resulted in negative results that could lead to death or barrenness. Thus, the study recommends an introduction of a regulatory framework on the production, storage, use and trade of African traditional medicine.
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Bhusumane, Dan-Bush. "Examining the ways and extent to which counselors in Botswana are utilizing indigenous cultural practices and structures." 2007. http://etd1.library.duq.edu/theses/available/etd-07242007-172817/.
Full textBanda, Evelyn Chitsa. "Stakeholders' perceptions of the changing role of traditional birth attendants in the rural areas of central Wets zone, Malawi: a mixed methods study." Thesis, 2014.
Find full textMdakane, Dumisani Talent. "The role of architecture in the development of indigenous and biomedical collaborative healthcare facilities : designing a joint indigenous and biomedical healthcare centre for Durban." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9403.
Full textThesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2008.
Dlamini, Buyisiwe P. "Iqhaza lemizila ekudleni nasemithini yomdabu kubhekiswe kakhulu esizweni samaZulu." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/297.
Full textLolu cwaningo luwumzamo wokuphonsa itshe esivivaneni sokushicilelwa nokulondolozwa kwalokho okungamagugu esizwe. Isizwe esingalondolozi amagugu nefa laso sinjengomuntu ovunule akangapheleia. Iqhaza lezimila emithini nasekudleni komdabu kumaZuiu kuyinto ebalulekile neyigugu. Kumele kubhekwe ngamehlo abanzi ukuze nezizukulwane ezizayo zilithole lela gugu zilisebenzise, kusimame isizwe. Uma isizwe sesibizwa ngesithuthukile leso sizwe sisuke kokuningi sikwazi ukuziphilisa ngalokho okuyifa namagugu aso. Izimila zingelinye lamafa amaZulu ngoba ngaphandle kokudla okuyisidingongqangi, nokwelapha kubalulekile. Kulezi zinsuku zanamuhia kubhoke indlala nezifo ezingomashayabhuqe, abantu bakhathazekile isizwe siyaphela. Inselelo le ebhekene nesizwe okumele siyihlangabeze ngolwazi nangesibindi. Bekungamele siqaiaze kude kodwa bekufanele sibheke esinakho sisebenzise khoaa kuxazululeke inkinga esikhungethe. Umcwaningi ubona sengathi iqhaza lezimila ekudleni nasemithini yomdabu lithanda ukushabalala. Impucuko yaseNtshonalanga yenza abantu abaningi babone sengathi ukudla komdabu kuyinto ephansi futhi kungukudla okungenamsoco. Umsoco bekucatshangwa ukuthi utholakala ekudleni kwesilungu kuphela. Iqhaza lezimila emithini yomdabu nalo futhi belibukelwa phansi. Bekubonakala sengathi imithi yesilungu yodwa engasetshenziswa ukwelapha abantu kulezi zinsuku, ngoba mhlawumbe kube nomuntu mumbe ongenalwazi ngemithi yesintu. Ukudla okunomsoco kugcina umuntu ephilile enamandla. Ukudla ukudla okungenamsoco kudala isizwe esingondlekile nesintekenteke. Uma kubhekwa lezi zimila zomdabu kubonakala kusuka izizwe phesheya kwezilwandle zizokwenza ucwaningo lapha kwaZulu-Natali zibuyele emuva ziyokwenza amaphilisi nemithi ngazo lezi zimila zethu. Lokho kufakazela iqiniso lokuthi, sicebile, sinefa, okumele siligcine silisebenzise ngokuyikho ukuxazulula tzinkinga esinazo njengesizwe samaZuIu. Ucwaningo luyindlela yokufika ekuxazululweni kwezinkinga ezisikhungethe. Inhlosongqangi yalolu cwaningo bekuwukucwaninga ngeqhaza lezimila ekudleni nasemithini yomdabu esizweni samaZulu. Inhloso exhanteleyo yona kuwukucwaninga ukuthi lungakanani ulwazi ngeqhaza lezimila ekudleni nasemithini yomdabu yesizwe samaZulu kotbisha abachibiyela izifundo zabo zokufundisa. Kusetshenziswe uhlelo nohiu lwemibuzo ukufeza ie nhloso. Kube sekubhekwa nalokho osekuke kwabhalwa ngeqhaza lezimila ekudleni nasemithini yomdabu. Kucwaningwe ngezimila ezinhlobonhlobo, ezidliwayo, ezinobuthi nalezo ezeiaphayo. Imfuyo nayo ayisalanga ngaphandle, kubukwe izhnila ezelapha imfuyo kanye nalezo eziyingozi emfuyweni. Imiphumela etholakele ibe isihlaziywa kwenziwa izincomo, kwaba isiphetho emva kwalokho.
Makhathini, Mqansa Elliot. "An investigation into preventive and promotive health care in the practice of indigenous healers." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4202.
Full textThesis (M.N.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2003.
Masevhe, M. R. (Mashudu Ronnie). "Mulching, plant population density and indigenous knowledge of wild ginger (Siphonochilus Aethiopicus)." Diss., 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29427.
Full textDissertation (M Inst Agrar (Plant Production: Agronomy))--University of Pretoria, 2007.
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Mogawane, Mamagoro Anna. "Indigenous practices of preganant women at the Dilokong Hospital of the Greater Tubatse Municipality in the Limpopo Proviince." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1328.
Full textIndigenous practices (IPs) are experiences generated by people who are living in a specific region context and a specific cultured group. IPs are shaped by cultural traits that are passed from one generation to the next. The practices are rooted and embedded in such a society and, therefore, the practices become part of the people’s lifestyle. It is difficult to try and change these practices, since people have adhered to them throughout their entire lives. The believe system plays a major role in health care seeking behaviour of individuals because they are informed by the IPs that are observed in their environment (Shaik & Hatcher, 2005). IPs are stored in people’s memories and are expressed in songs, dances, beliefs, rituals, cultural values, myths, and healing of diseases by using herbs. During pregnancy, IPs are still applied worldwide. Ayaz and Efe (2008) indicate that it occurs mostly in Turkey and Africa where women’s reassurance is depending on the local context and meaning of pregnancy. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To determine indigenous practices of pregnant women at the Dilokong Hospital in the Greater Tubatse Municipality of the Limpopo Province.This was achieved by the exploring and describing the indigenous practices of pregnant women in the antenatal (ANC) clinic of the maternity ward at the Dilokong Hospital.. DESIGN AND METHOD A qualitative, descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was used for the participants to describe the indigenous practices by pregnant women. Data was collected by means of unstructured one-on-one interviews in maternity unit of the ANC clinic at the Dilokong Hospital of the Greater Tubatse Municipality. Ethical considerations as described by Denosa (2000) were adhered to in order to ensure the v quality of the study. The criteria for trustworthiness were observed as stipulated in Babbie and Mouton (2009).Fifteen pregnant women were interviewed. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Four themes with sub-themes emerged from the data analysis by using Tech’ṡ open coding approach (Creswell 2006, Botma, Greef, Mulaudzi & Wright, 2010). Four themes were emerged namely; indigenous practices based on ancestral knowledge; indigenous practices based on spiritual diviners versus church principles; restricted practices versus instructions followed during pregnancy and labour and indigenous practices during labour and delivery. It is recommended that a national IP strategy needs to be developed to provide a framework and platform to support and promote grass roots IPs into mainstream development in the health care system in relation to midwifery practice. CONCLUSION The study findings indicated that IPs were regarded as an honourable health intervention by THPs, families, and pregnant women. They showed trust in methods used to preserve pregnancy, labour, and delivery, although, the indigenous practices by pregnant women still continue. Indigenous practices such as cords around their waists, are still observed during physical examinations. However, there is a reduction of prescribed potions mixed with cool drinks for use to accelerate labour and to prevent negative consequences because the potential toxicity has been explained during the provision of health education. These findings call for health care professionals to emphasise training and workshops for the THPs church diviners that are the fundamental principle of effective implementation of IPs to enhance improvement in the prevention of complications during pregnancy, labour and delivery. KEYWORDS Pregnant women Indigenous practice Indigenous knowledge
Gonyela, Odwa. "A scientific investigation of the immunomodulatory properties of an indigenous plant, Sutherlandia frutescens." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21208.
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Sewram, Vikash. "Supercritical fluid extraction and analysis of indigenous medicinal plants for uterotonic activity." Thesis, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/8577.
Full textThesis (Ph.D.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1997.
Oguamanam, Chidi Vitus. "International law, plant biodiversity and the protection of indigenous knowledge : an examination of intellectual property rights in relation to traditional medicine." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14831.
Full textNefhere, Khamusi Victor. "Perceptions of traditional healers regarding ethnobotanical importance and conservation status of indigenous medicinal plants of Thulamela, Limpopo." Diss., 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26137.
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Mambanga, Pfungwa. "The role of traditional health practitioners in health promotion: A case study of the Pfura Rural District, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1419.
Full textDepartment of African Studies
Traditional health practice is an important and often underestimated part of health care. Since time immemorial traditional health ensured and covered all major areas of health promotion, which included preventative, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and surgical practices. In low- and middle-income countries where the number of practitioners of modern medicine may not be enough to meet the health care needs of the country, traditional health promotion is central. Given that in many societies the practices are done in secret, it therefore makes it difficult for people in general to access proper service from traditional health practitioners. This study explored the role of traditional health practitioners in promoting health in a rural community. The study adopted a qualitative approach which was descriptive, explorative and interpretative, targeting the registered traditional health practitioners in villages of Ward X of the Pfura Rural District Council. A non-probability purposive and snowball sampling method was used to identify twenty-two (22) male and female participants. The participants were registered diviners, herbalists and traditional birth attendants. The data which was collected through in-depth interviews, field notes, audio recordings and observation were thematically analyzed using Tesch’s method of data analysis and presented in categories, themes and subthemes. The study revealed that the traditional health practitioners in Pfura, are playing a vital role in offering primary health care for the people. Traditional health practitioners offer healing through their extensive knowledge of herbal and animal-based medicines and therapeutic actions such as rituals. The study established the use of herbs, traditional ceremonies, taboos, cultural norms as health promotive practices. Traditional healers in Pfura have demonstrated their efficacy and remained a powerful establishment in society through their easy access to the ancestral spirits, which has sustained the healing culture of Kore-kore people. Despite the central role being played by traditional health system in health promotion, impediments were found against the practice and its practitioners. Poor professional development, research and training of the Traditional Health Practitioners as well as the advanced age of practitioners is a setback in the practice as it contributed negatively to the sustainability of the traditional health practice. Guided by both study findings, key action areas of health promotion of the Ottawa Charter and the objectives of the World Health Organization, Traditional Medicine Strategy of 2014-2023 target, a framework/guide was developed and recommended an integrative and sustainable health promotion in a rural setting.
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Shiba, Mlungisi Richard. "In vitro determination of efficacy of indigenous plant extracts used for internal parasites control by small-holder livestock farmers in Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2229.
Full textEthno veterinary medicine practices are popular among the resource constrained small-holder farmers. Nonetheless, the effectiveness of traditional remedies particularly the indigenous plants has not been extensively documented. Hence, this study was conducted to determine efficacy of indigenous plant extracts used by small-holder farmers in Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa for internal parasites control. Information on indigenous plants used for the control of internal parasites of livestock by local farmers in the study area was gathered through a questionnaire survey. A total of 188 livestock farmers (both males and females) of mixed ages were interviewed. Thirteen different plants were frequently mentioned by the respondents as remedies for livestock internal parasites. Of these, seven plants could be identified up to their families and species. Plant species collected were Dicerocaryum sp (50%), Pappeacapensis (61%), Aloe ferox (90%), Helichrysum sp (56%), Senecio congestus (83%), Senecio barbertonicus (67%) and Gardenia sp (73%). These plants were extracted using distilled water and analysed to determine their efficacy through in vitro assays; Egg hatch, larval development and larval mortality assays. All the assays were performed at different concentrations of 2.5mg/ml, 5.0mg/ml and 7.5mg/ml. The nematode third stage larvae were incubated for 24hr, 48hr and 72hr during the larval mortality assay. The present study showed that all the seven-plant species under investigation possessed some anthelmintic activities of varying strength. The highest egg hatch inhibition was observed from the extracts of Senecio barbertonicus with 100 % and the lowest from Dicerocaryum eriocarpum with 2.25 %, for larval development the highest was Gardenia sp 100 % and the lowest Helichrysum sp 26 % at concentration 7.5 mg/mL respectively. Whereas, the highest in larval mortality assay was Senecio barbertonicus and Gardenia sp achieved 100 % after 48hrs and the lowest was Dicerocaryum eriocarpum with49.89 % after 72hrs at concentration 7.5 mg/mL respectively. The use of other different forms of extraction media is recommended because different results can observe and be compared with the results of the present study. Toxicity studies on the indigenous plants observed to have stronger anthelmintic activities would assist in the future recommendation of these remedies for large scale or commercial use as anthelmintic drugs. Keywords: ethno veterinary medicine, gastrointestinal parasites, anthelmintic
Amunkete, Katazo Natasha. "A model for the digital preservation of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants in Namibia via an e-learning platform." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26842.
Full textThe number of studies focused on the digital preservation of indigenous knowledge has been growing steadily over the years. Despite the growth in this area of research, there is still a lack of information technology tools that preserve and disseminate indigenous knowledge. Indigenous knowledge has been highlighted as an area that can advance sustainable development, and its preservation is therefore of the utmost importance. Indigenous knowledge is mostly present within older generations, and if it is not preserved, this knowledge will die with its custodians. African communities rely heavily on indigenous medicine. A digital platform needs to be explored that can preserve practices relating to these medicines for future generations. Since indigenous knowledge is dynamic and is constantly evolving, there is a need to explore a digital tool that can highlight this dynamic nature. Current methods of preserving indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants were found to be less than effective and marred by constraints such as space and time. The main objective of this study was therefore to develop a model that could be used to guide the design of a new e-learning system aimed at facilitating the preservation of indigenous knowledge of Namibia’s medicinal plants. In this study, e-learning technology was used to determine the requirements for presenting indigenous knowledge of Namibia’s medicinal plants in such a way as to ensure that individuals can internalise and preserve this knowledge. An interpretivist qualitative approach was followed. Data was collected by conducting a literature review and carrying out a survey. A prototype e-learning system was developed and evaluated based on the collected data. It was found that preserving indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants through e-learning would require, among other things, engagement with the relevant knowledge custodians, leveraging multimedia, and offering content in indigenous languages.
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