Perspectives on health, illness, disease and management approaches among Baganda traditional spiritual healers in Central Uganda.

ABSTRACT: In Uganda, spirituality is closely associated with traditional healthcare; however, though prevalent, it is considered controversial, mystical, less documented and often misunderstood. There is a paucity of literature on the description of health, illness, disease, and management approaches among traditional spiritual healers. This article examines the perspectives on health, illness, disease, and management approaches among Baganda traditional spiritual healers, the Balubaale, in Central Uganda, who engage ancestral spirits during health care and management. We used a qualitative study design in particular grounded theory. We used semi-structured, qualitative interviews and observation on 12 male and female purposively selected Balubaale in Central Uganda. Data was transcribed, coded, and

SUBMITTER: Sekagya YHK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379289 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature