Traditional Medicine Practice in Contemporary Uganda

World Bank

Washington, DC

关键词: ACUPUNCTURE;    AGRICULTURE;    COLLABORATION;    COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE;    CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE;   

RP-ID  :  25598

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Traditional medicine practice involves acomplex combination of activities, order of knowledge,beliefs and customs to generate the desired effects for thediagnosis, prevention or elimination of imbalances inphysical, psychological or social well-being. Traditionalmedicine practice is based on the indigenous knowledge of agiven people, a given community, and their experiences inthe context of the local culture and environment - it isdynamic and changes with time depending on the prevailingsituation. Traditional medicine practitioners (TMP) compriseherbalists, bonesetters, psychic healers, traditional birthattendants, faith healers, diviners, and spiritualists whouse indigenous knowledge for developing materials andprocedures. Traditional healers are an integral part of thelocal culture and are appreciated as key and sustainablesources of care and knowledge on disease and illness.