Traditional healers’ knowledge and infection control practices related to HIV in Bukavu City, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Traditional healers’ knowledge and infection control practices related to HIV in Bukavu City, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background Patients with HIV consult traditional healers (THs). These THs can both delay care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and transmit HIV through poor infection control practices. The main objective of this study was to evaluate knowledge and practices of THs regarding HIV in Bukavu...

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Main Authors: Célestin Kyambikwa Bisangamo, Nessrin Ahmed El-Nimr, Patrick Milabyo Kyamusugulwa, Iman Mohamed Helmy Wahdan, Zahira Metwally Gad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Traditional healers
HIV/AIDS
HIV knowledge
Infection control practices
Bukavu
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18941-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18941-9

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