A Reflection on Faith-Healing Ministry in an African Perspective by Emmanuel Adow Obeng

“… A Reflection on Faith-Healing Ministry in an African Perspective …”
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The Concept of the ‘Evil’ and the ‘Evil Eye’ in Islam and Islamic Faith-Healing Traditions by Azher Hameed Qamar

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Seeking Help from Faith Healers among Iraqi Patients with Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder by Nesif J. Al-Hemiary, Salih M. Al-Hasnawi

Subjects: “…faith healing, Iraq, Obsessive-compulsive disorder.…”
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The remote intercessory prayer, during the clinical evolution of patients with COVID -19, randomized double-blind clinical trial by Nathan Valle Soubihe Junior, Ângela Cristine Bersch-Ferreira, Samira Martins Tokunaga, Luciana Alves Lopes, Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti, Sabrina Bernadez-Pereira

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Is faith delusion? : why religion is good for your health / by Sims, A. C. P.

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Crenças e práticas de saúde no cotidiano de usuários da rede básica de saúde [Everyday health-related beliefs and practices among primary health care users] [Creencias y prácticas... by Amanda Nathale Soares, Bárbara Sgarbi Morgan, Fernanda Batista Oliveira Santos, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos, Cláudia Maria de Mattos Penna

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Criminalising bogus hollistic practitioner in the context of criminal law in Malaysia: a study in Shah Alam city / Noorfathana Jaini and Nor Hasnah Omar by Jaini, Noorfathana, Omar, Nor Hasnah

“…The belief that there is a connection between faith healing and crime' is certainly not new. The fact that some individuals or groups believe in and are involved in something commonly called faith healing, have to be admitted by the society. …”
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Patients with Dry Eye Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Survey Study by Aljuhani GA, Afandi R, Alkayyal AA, Alharbi J, Alharbi AS, Alsaedi M, AlHujaili H

“…The most frequently reported type of CAM used among the participants was faith healing (Ruqyah) (41%). This was followed by warm compressors (37%). …”
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The relationship of belief in control and purpose in life to adult lung cancer patients' inclination to use unproven cancer therapies by Barbara Skinn

“…The most frequently used unproven therapies were anti-medicines—imagery, faith-healing, megadose vitamins and taheebo tea. The rising popularity of these anti-medicines has been reported in the literature.…”
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Islamic healers: a legal study of the application of the common law and traditional and complementary medicine bill 2012 / Mohammed Badrulzzaman Abu Bakar...[et al.] by Abu Bakar, Mohammed Badrulzzaman, Che Had, Muhammad Afif, Wan Akil, Sharifah Shazzea, Ya'acob, Yusizreen Maslin

“…In United Kingdom Spiritual and Faith healing do not have any specific law regulating the practice but they have a very thorough code of conduct and their own disciplinary board. …”
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“We Reach to People Through Different Means”: Factors That Influence HIV Counseling and Testing Among Religious People in Lilongwe, Malawi by Tifiness Mary Banda Kamanga, Lusungu Chirambo, Martha Valeta, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando

“…The barriers to HIV testing include a belief in faith healing, the rules of a specific church, and a perception of a low risk of HIV infection among religious people. …”
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Pathways to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Among Women in Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Waruiru Mburu, Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah, Beth Virnig, John H. Amuasi, Baffour Awuah, Carolyn M. Porta, Ernest Osei-Bonsu, Shalini Kulasingam

“…The breast cancer care pathway is not linear and women frequently move among different management approaches, including alternative therapy (faith healing and traditional herbal healing). All the women detected the symptoms themselves. …”
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‘When Faith Is Not Enough’: Encounters between African Indigenous Religious Practices and Prophetic Pentecostal Movements in Zimbabwe by Molly Manyonganise

“…Apart from other attracting factors, such as the Holy Spirit, claims of faith healing, deliverance and prophecy, among others, African Pentecostalism is known for its emphasis on faith as a major anchor of any Pentecostal Christian. …”
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Providing mental healthcare through faith-based entities in Africa: a systematic review by Nadine Nanji, Jill Olivier

“…Finally, possible regulation of traditional and faith healing methods for emotional struggles could be implemented at a policy level.…”
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Persepsi masyarakat terhadap rawatan alternatif Islam: satu kajian kes di negeri Selangor D.E / Khadher Ahmad et al. by Ahmad, Khadher, Deraman, Fauzi, Md Ariffin, Mohd Farhan, Wan Kamaruzaman, Wan Noor Azila

“…Justeru, perubatan secara Islam mempromosikan fokus utama rawatan berasaskan “faith-healing” melalui solat dan bacaan al-Qur’an. Peningkatan populariti dan penggunaan rawatan alternatif Islam yang semakin meluas khususnya di Malaysia, jelas memberi signifikan kepada polisi kesihatan awam semasa. …”
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