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Cultural care beliefs, values and attitudes of Shangaans in relation to hypertension

The study explored the cultural care beliefs, values and attitudes among Shangaans relating
to hypertension.


The study aimed to describe the cultural values, beliefs and practices such as taboos, rituals and
religion within the world view of the Shangaan. The study was undertaken in the Mopani region of
the Greater Giyani area, with the purpose of making recommendations on patient care.


Data collection was done by conducting focus group and individual interviews. The five themes that
emerged were:
+ Hypertension
+ The traditional healer: the instrumental role
+ Traditional medicine versus Western medicine
+ Magico-religious healings
+ Experiences of hypertensive patients with regard to traditional healers and
hypertension / Health Studies / M. A. (Health Studies)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/676
Date11 1900
CreatorsRisenga, Patrone Rebecca
ContributorsBotha, Anna Dorethea Helena, 1954-, Tjallinks, J. E.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (xi, 102 leaves)

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