Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus by traditional medicine practitioners in Kenya-key informant interviews

Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus by traditional medicine practitioners in Kenya-key informant interviews

INTRODUCTION: worldwide, plant based medicines are increasing in popularity due to perceptions of safety and efficacy. Herbalists in Kenya are widely consulted for the management of many diseases including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This study investigated the level of knowledge of the herbali...

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Main Authors:	Irene Njeri Chege, Faith Apolot Okalebo, Anastasia Nkatha Guantai, Simon Karanja, Solomon Derese
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Pan African Medical Journal 2015-10-01
Series:	The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:	herbalists diabetes mellitus traditional medicine
Online Access:	https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/22/90/pdf/90.pdf

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