Sociology, Department of
ORCID IDs
Edet 0000-0001-5389-0738
Date of this Version
2019
Citation
Journal of Advanced Research in Humanities and Social Science (2019) 6(3): 22-28
Abstract
Traditional medicine has been the dominant healthcare system in Africa before westernization, civilization and colonialism. For people living in the rural areas, traditional medicine is easily available, accessible and affordable. The purpose of this paper is to examine how the cultural way of the life of Africans has contributed to the emergence and development of traditional therapeutic systems in the continent. By explaining the way Africans perceive illness and disease, this paper argues that various forms of healing were predicated on the sociocultural environment of the people. The paper therefore opts for concerted efforts in the development of traditional medicine in Africa through policy formulation and implementation. Also, due to its economic and sociocultural importance, the area of traditional medicine should be explored through scientific research.
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Comments
Copyright 2019, the authors. Open access material
License: CC BY-NC