The role of traditional healers along the cancer care continuum in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional healers play a significant role in Sub-Saharan Africa's healthcare system, but little is known about their role across the cancer care continuum in this context. Given the prevalence of patients consulting healers, we aimed to elucidate their role and impact on cancer care delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Following the PRISMA reporting standards, all research focused on the role of traditional healers in the cancer care continuum in sub-Saharan Africa was included in this scoping review. Data sources assessed include PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Scopus, Sociological Abstracts, African Journals Online, African Index Medicus, and Google Scholar. Studies that lacked perspectives on the healers' role, focused sol

SUBMITTER: Msoka EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823172 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature