Publications by authors named "Yahaya H K Sekagya"
Article Synopsis
- In Uganda, traditional healthcare and spirituality are intertwined, but the lack of documentation and understanding makes it a controversial topic.
- This article explores the perspectives of Baganda traditional spiritual healers, known as Balubaale, focusing on their definitions and management of health, illness, and disease through spiritual practices.
- Using qualitative methods, the study highlights the culturally specific language and concepts related to health and healing, suggesting the need for further research to enhance communication and inform policy.
Traditional medicinal knowledge and healing practices of indigenous spiritual healers play important roles in health care, and contribute towards achieving Universal Health Care. Traditional spiritual healers (TSHs) are grouped into three categories. One category of Baganda TSHs, Balubaale, engage ancestral spirits during health management.
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