Role of traditional healers in psychosocial support in caring for the orphans: A case of Dar-es Salaam City, Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Orphans are an increasing problem in developing countries particularly in Africa; due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; and needs collective effort in intervention processes by including all stakeholders right from the grass roots level. This paper attempts to present th...

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Published in:	Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Main Authors:	Massila Mariam, Mbwambo Zakaria H, Kayombo Edmund J
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2005-07-01
Subjects:	Tanzania HIV/AIDS Orphans Psychosocial support Traditional healers
Online Access:	http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/1/1/3

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