Exploring the experiences of traditional practitioners while managing hypertension in Rwanda
The study highlights the need to promote collaboration between traditional and modern medicine in Rwanda. To enhance HTN management, we recommend training of traditional Practitioners, setting standardized practice and legal framework to guide traditional Practitioners in Rwanda as well as improving their access to HTN diagnostic tools.
Authors
- Gislaine Mutatsineza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7196-1871)
- Liberee Kubwimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8162-7208)
- Fred Nkurunziza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7814-8506)
- Peace Ingabire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5707-625X)
- Rex Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7742-5934)
- Marie Immaculee Dusingize (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1086-3181)
- Delphine Mizero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2905-1254)
- Arsene Hobabagabo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-2632)
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
- University of Global Health Equity (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04688-8
- Primary Topic
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Royal Society
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene