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Contents
- Health and Veterinary Sciences domain editorial board at AOSIS
- Abbreviations and acronyms, figures and tables appearing in the text and notes
- Glossary
- Notes on contributors
- IntroductionRamadimetja S. Mogale.
- Chapter 1. Communication discordance among health care professionals and indigenous patientsSeepaneng S. Moloko-Phiri, Nombulelo V. Sepeng, and Jeanette M. Sebaeng.
- Effective communication versus communication discordance
- The use of South African official languages
- The importance of indigenous communication in the health care system
- Types of communication that may lead to discordance
- Importance of non-verbal communication by health care professionals
- The use of proverbs, idiomatic expressions and riddles as a means of communication discordance between patients and health care professionals
- Social norms and values to be displayed when communicating with indigenous patients
- The importance of effective communication between health care professionals and indigenous patients
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 2. Indigenous practices in health care promotion and diseases preventionThifhelimbilu I. Ramavhoya and Tintswalo V. Nesengani.
- Health care through indigenous practices
- The role of traditional health care practitioners in health care promotion and disease prevention
- The role of indigenous practices in health care promotion and diseases prevention
- Role of traditional/indigenous practices in rehabilitation
- Referral system in traditional practices
- Challenges faced by traditional health care practitioners in primary health care settings
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 3. Wearing of artefacts for preventive and promotive care: An African indigenous practice of go thekga during infancyMasetopana E. Ramaube, Moselene A.R. du Plessis, and Ramadimetja S. Mogale.
- Health care and cultural heritage
- Emic-etic knowledge of health care professionals on African indigenous health care-promotion rituals
- Types of artefacts worn in infancy
- Purposes for wearing artefact(s) during infancy as an African indigenous practice
- The healers who provide the artefact(s)
- Discussion
- Implications of the study
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 4. Rite of passage: An African indigenous knowledge perspectiveRachel T. Lebese, Tebogo M. Mothiba, Mercy T. Mulaudzi, Ntsieni S. Mashau, and Lufuno Makhado.
- Rituals and symbols
- Definition of a rite of passage from an African perspective
- Stages of rites of passage
- The role of the rite of passage
- Characteristics of rites of passage
- Rite of passage practices in different African cultures
- African indigenous rite of passage for young females
- African indigenous rite of passage and death
- Impact of adolescent initiation rituals
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 5. Child spacing and prevention of pregnancy among African indigenous peopleRachel T. Lebese, Tebogo M. Mothiba, Mercy T. Mulaudzi, Ntsieni S. Mashau, and Lufuno Makhado.
- Chapter 6. African indigenous beliefs and practices during pregnancy, birth and after birthMaurine R. Musie, Rafiat A. Anokwuru, Roinah N. Ngunyulu, and Sanele Lukhele.
- Indigenous midwifery care
- Understanding the value of pregnancy in Africa
- Pregnancy age calculation and sex determination
- The use of herbs and indigenous medicines in pregnancy
- Culture and expected behaviours during the antenatal period
- Indigenous practices during labour
- Preparation of ukubeletha (labour)
- Herbal medicine to prepare for labour
- Progress of labour (isigaba sokuqala sokubeletha)
- Practices to manage abnormal labour
- Indigenous after-birth practices known as vutswedyani in Xitsonga
- Indigenous practices and health care promotion
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 7. Provision of neonatal care: An African indigenous perspectiveKhathutshelo G. Simane-Netshisaulu, Rachel T. Lebese, and Patience M. Tulelo.
- Chapter 8. Indigenous knowledge, beliefs, practices and treatments of menopause among females of African descentMelitah M. Rasweswe and Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi.
- Menopause
- Indigenous understanding of menopause
- Taboos, idiomatic expressions, fables, folktales and proverbs used to prevent complications during menopause
- Rites and ceremonies
- Attitudes towards menopause
- Positive attitudes
- Lifestyle beliefs and practices in reducing and managing symptoms of menopause
- Indigenous treatment of menopause
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 9. Sexually transmitted infections: An indigenous African contextFhumulani M. Mulaudzi and Melitah M. Rasweswe.
- Chapter 10. Indigenous health care practices in the treatment of mental illness in South AfricaMiriam Moagi, Mokgobola Thobakgale, and Madimetja Magoro.
- Treatment of mental illness
- African perspective of mental illness
- The types of indigenous mental health care in Africa
- Traditional health care practitioners’ diagnosis of mental illness
- Indigenous mental illness treatment methods
- Implications for health care professionals
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 11. Same-sex intimate relationships and marriages among African indigenous peopleJeanette M. Sebaeng, Seepaneng S. Moloko-Phiri, Ramadimetja S. Mogale, and Azwihangwisi H. Mavhandu-Mudzusi.
- Sexuality and sex-related matters
- Same-sex marriages between females in Africa
- Same-sex intimacy practices between males
- Spiritually driven same-sex relationships
- Culturally driven same-sex relationships
- Attitudes of Africans towards same-sex relationship practices and marriages
- Laws against homosexuality
- Discrimination in the health care system
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Chapter 12. The role of patriarchy and its influences on domestic violence against females and children in Africa: An indigenous perspectiveNombulelo V. Sepeng, Seepaneng S. Moloko-Phiri, and Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi.
- Chapter 13. Nutritious edible indigenous vegetablesLindelani F. Mushaphi, Madimetja Magoro, and Phumudzo Tshiambara.
- Chapter 14. Conclusion: General conclusionFhumulani M. Mulaudzi and Raikane J. Seretlo.
- References
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