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Clinical Practices of African Traditional Medicine

Paulo Peter Mhame, Kofi Busia & Ossy MJ Kasilo the African health monitor (2010) C1

In African traditional medicine, the curative, training, promotive and rehabilitative services are referred to as clinical practices. These traditional health care services are provided through tradition and culture prescribed under a particular philosophy, e.g. ubuntu or unhu. Norms, taboos, tradit... more

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Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: Gaps and priorities going forward

Minja, N.W.; Nakagaayi, D.; Aliku, T. et al. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022) CC

In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD burden and has one of the highest risks of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. There is currently an epide...miological transition on the continent, where NCDs is projected to outpace communicable diseases within the current decade. Unchecked increases in CVD risk factors have contributed to the growing burden of three major CVDs—hypertension, cardiomyopathies, and atherosclerotic diseasesleading to devastating rates of stroke and heart failure. The highest age standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to hypertensive heart disease (HHD) were recorded in Africa. The contributory causes of heart failure are changing—whilst HHD and cardiomyopathies still dominate, ischemic heart disease is rapidly becoming a significant contributor, whilst rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has shown a gradual decline. In a continent where health systems are traditionally geared toward addressing communicable diseases, several gaps exist to adequately meet the growing demand imposed by CVDs. Among these, high-quality research to inform interventions, underfunded health systems with high out-of-pocket costs, limited accessibility and affordability of essential medicines, CVD preventive services, and skill shortages. Overall, the African continent progress toward a third reduction in premature mortality come 2030 is lagging behind. More can be done in the arena of effective policy implementation for risk factor reduction and CVD prevention, increasing health financing and focusing on strengthening primary health care services for prevention and treatment of CVDs, whilst ensuring availability and affordability of quality medicines. Further, investing in systematic country data collection and research outputs will improve the accuracy of the burden of disease data and inform policy adoption on interventions. This review summarizes the current CVD burden, important gaps in cardiovascular medicine in Africa, and further highlights priority areas where efforts could be intensified in the next decade with potential to improve the current rate of progress toward achieving a 33% reduction in CVD mortality. more

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A cross-country qualitative analysis of teachers’ perceptions of asthma care in sub-Saharan Africa

Naidoo, K.L.; Dladla, S.; Mphahlele, R.E. et al. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (2023) CC2

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease among school-going adolescents worldwide. However, the burden of severe asthma is highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions of asthma care across six African countries. We conducted focus group discussions... more

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Appraisal Report, HIV/AIDS Control Support Project Benin

OCSD, Social Development Department, Central and West Regions African Development Fund (2004) C2

The project will support preventive actions, traditional medicine and the coordination and implementation capacities of the national framework for HIV/AIDS control.

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Guidelines for Traditional Health Practitioners in dealing ith COVID 19 and Lockdown

Department of Health, Republic of South Africa (2020) C2

This document shall provide guidance to Traditional Health Practice on the management of the COVID 19 and the steps taken by Government to address the pandemic.

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Botswana: Country Data Profile on the Pharmaceutical Situation in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

John Botsang World Health Organisation (WHO) (2009) C2

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National Traditional Medicine Policy

[Republic of Libera, Ministry for Health] (2017) C1

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The process to develop this "National Traditional Medicine Policy" included a detailed situational analysis of traditional medicine in Liberia and a desk review of relevant documents and the regional policy framework on the alignment of WAHO countries ... more

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Traditional Medicine Policy for Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2007) C1

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Traditional and alternative medicine treatments in child and adolescent mental health

N. L. Soh; G. Walter IACAPAP (2012) C2

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Quantitative evaluation of essential medicines lists: the South African case study

Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay & Fatima Suleman BMC Health Services Research (2016) CC

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WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC

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Selection of essential medicines for South Africa - an analysis of in-depth interviews with national essential medicines list committee members

Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay & Fatima Suleman BMC Health Services Research (2017) CC

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South Africa: GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MEDICINES

Medicines Control Council (MCC), Department of Health Republic of South Africa (2012) C1

This guideline is intended to provide recommendations to applicants wishing to submit applications for the registration of medicines. It represents the Medicines Control Council’s current thinking on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines.

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Global Report on traditional and complementary medicine 2019

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

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WHO Global Atlas of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. Text and map volume

Bodeker, Gerard, Ong, Chi-Keong, Grundy, Chris, Burford, Gemma, Shein, Kin. et al. (‎2005)‎. WHO global atlas of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine. Kobe, Japa World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO

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Training community healthcare workers on the use of information and communication technologies: a randomised controlled trial of traditional versus blended learning in Malawi, Africa

Nikolaos Mastellos, Tammy Tran, Kanika Dharmayat et al. BMC Medical Education (2018) CC

Despite the increasing uptake of information and communication technologies (ICT) within healthcare services across developing countries, community healthcare workers (CHWs) have limited knowledge to fully utilise computerised clinical systems and mobile apps. The ‘Introduction to Information and ... more

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المراكز الأفريقية لمكافحة الأمراض والوقاية منها بيان حول العلاجات والأدوية العشبية Statement on herbal remedies and medicines for prevention and treatment of Covid-19

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

تقوم الأدوية التقليدية أو الأدوية النباتية المعتمدة على الأعشاب بدور كأدوية بديلة. عليه، فإنه من المهم ٍ واسعٍم على نطاقَستخدُالأمراض في إفريقيا وتتقييم كلٍّ من س�... more

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Statement on herbal remedies and medicines for prevention and treatment of COVID-19

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

This statement aims to provide guidance and recommendation to African Union Member States in responding to the following questions: What should countries do when announcing identification of a herbal remedy or medicine? What are the implications for the rest of the continent?

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Essential medicines access survey in public hospitals of Burkina Faso

Saouadogo H., M. Compaore African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (2010) C2

During this work, a survey on essential medicines availability was conducted. This article was first written on this subject for sharing the poor financial availability of the essential medicines in the hospital and secondly, a call for an action to be taken in improving hospital pharmacies developm... more

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Guidelines for the management of asthma in adults and adolescents: Position statement of the South African Thoracic Society – 2021 update

Lalloo, U.G.; Kalla, I.S.; Abdool-Gaffar, S. et al. African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine (2021) CC

sthma prevalence is increasing worldwide, and surveys indicate that most patients in developed and developing countries, including South Africa, do not receive optimal care and are therefore not well controlled. Standard management guidelines adapted to in-country realities are important to support ... more