Umar
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is Traditional healer's role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in uganda fundamental ?
July 12, 2008 - 05:12 AM
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Yes bse In Uganda HIV/AIDS persists as the number one cause of death, In addition to the worsening health situation, the provision of care and support is still a matter of great concern and it is regrettable to note that accessibility, affordability and availability of healthcare is limited. In Uganda 67% of the population resides in rural areas where modern healthcare services are scarce and, in most cases, far beyond the financial reach of the poor communities, where the majority of people are subsistence farmers earning less than $1 per day. In light of the above challenges, traditional medicine has given solace to millions of underprivileged individuals because of its comparative advantages of accessibility, affordability and availability. Traditional healers far outnumber biomedical workers in the rural areas, but they are consulted not only because they are closer and more affordable than their Western-trained counterparts, but also because they are embedded, extensively and firmly, within Ugandan culture. Traditional healers are highly respected and widely consulted by communities and their role is fundamental in the fight against HIV/AIDS, In spite of their low levels of education and training, the burden of providing care and support in rural areas has been solely left to traditional health practitioners.
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