Traditional healing and mycetoma management in East Sennar State (Sudan): a qualitative exploration
Traditional healers play a crucial role in sustaining access to care for people with mycetoma in Sudan. Effective collaboration between health systems will require addressing the structural and relational power imbalances that currently hinder integration. Recognising traditional healers as healthcare stakeholders is essential for culturally appropriate and equitable health interventions.
Authors
- Shahaduz Zaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1340-1869)
- Mohamed A. El‐Sheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9474-4219)
- Mei Trueba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3468-9411)
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- St. George's University (GD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02641-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
- Medical Research Council