First-year Health Sciences Students’ Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge and Medical Practices DOI Creative Commons
Mpho Mashigo, Ida Risenga, Shalini Dukhan

et al.

African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

South Africa boasts a variety of herbal medicines based on the availability medicinal plants utilised by diverse communities for healing. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitude Health Sciences students at African university, including cohorts future doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists occupational therapists, towards use as alternative medicine. A closed-ended questionnaire was administered 144 in their first year study. The results revealed that all student had with three expressing reservations about self-treatment. Although most reported personal medicines, they relied experiences or colleagues' recommendations acknowledged products industry but perceived limited shopping outlets. Most physiotherapy, nursing pharmacy viewed traditional healers last resort were uncertain choosing pharmacist orthodox doctor over healer who would provide natural remedies such medicines. Notably, emphasised need scientific inquiry validate Using pillars sustainable development, findings indicate vast majority this are aware cultural social contribution make healthcare. sizeable apart from appreciate environmental healthcare, only minority acknowledge economic medication can current curriculum does not explicitly include content indigenous Since Africa's population relies it is essential incorporate these topics into curriculum, equipping doctors allied health professionals better communication skills.

Language: Английский

First-year Health Sciences Students’ Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge and Medical Practices DOI Creative Commons
Mpho Mashigo, Ida Risenga, Shalini Dukhan

et al.

African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

South Africa boasts a variety of herbal medicines based on the availability medicinal plants utilised by diverse communities for healing. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitude Health Sciences students at African university, including cohorts future doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists occupational therapists, towards use as alternative medicine. A closed-ended questionnaire was administered 144 in their first year study. The results revealed that all student had with three expressing reservations about self-treatment. Although most reported personal medicines, they relied experiences or colleagues' recommendations acknowledged products industry but perceived limited shopping outlets. Most physiotherapy, nursing pharmacy viewed traditional healers last resort were uncertain choosing pharmacist orthodox doctor over healer who would provide natural remedies such medicines. Notably, emphasised need scientific inquiry validate Using pillars sustainable development, findings indicate vast majority this are aware cultural social contribution make healthcare. sizeable apart from appreciate environmental healthcare, only minority acknowledge economic medication can current curriculum does not explicitly include content indigenous Since Africa's population relies it is essential incorporate these topics into curriculum, equipping doctors allied health professionals better communication skills.

Language: Английский

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