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The prevalence and perceived efficacy of medicinal plants used for stomach ailments in the Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2017-01-01

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The high rate of immuno-compromised individuals in South Africa has been associated to the increase of different kinds of stomach related infectious diseases such as persistent diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and candidemia. An estimated 70–80% of black people in South Africa consult with traditional healers before consulting formal health-care services. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the prevalence an...

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10.1016/j.sajb.2016.10.018
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