Collaboration with traditional health practitioners in the provision of skin care for all in Africa
Collaboration with traditional health practitioners in the provision of skin care for all in Africa
The Task force for Skin Care for All: Community Dermatology seeks to meet WHO objectives, to draw attention to the role of Traditional Health Practitioners and to develop integrated skin care. In many African countries patients will first use traditional medicine to treat skin diseases. Many traditional practices are beneficial but some are harmful. The Task Force recommends education of traditional and modern health practitioners to improve collaboration, safety and efficacy. Thereby, it aims to improve skin care and to reinforce the best practices.
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Ryan, Terence J.
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Hirt, Hans-Martin
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Willcox, Merlin
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May 2011
Ryan, Terence J.
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Hirt, Hans-Martin
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Willcox, Merlin
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Ryan, Terence J., Hirt, Hans-Martin and Willcox, Merlin
(2011)
Collaboration with traditional health practitioners in the provision of skin care for all in Africa.
International Journal of Dermatology, 50 (5), .
(doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05023.x).
Abstract
The Task force for Skin Care for All: Community Dermatology seeks to meet WHO objectives, to draw attention to the role of Traditional Health Practitioners and to develop integrated skin care. In many African countries patients will first use traditional medicine to treat skin diseases. Many traditional practices are beneficial but some are harmful. The Task Force recommends education of traditional and modern health practitioners to improve collaboration, safety and efficacy. Thereby, it aims to improve skin care and to reinforce the best practices.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 20 April 2011
Published date: May 2011
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/403763
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