Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare

This study aims to research on the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care with a case study of Mutare so as to reduce child mortality. The study also discusses the leading causes of child mortality in Mutare and the factors that contribute to increased child mortality like...

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Main Author: Muzvidzwa, Caroline Tafadzwa
Language:English
Published: Midlands State University 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3084
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description This study aims to research on the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care with a case study of Mutare so as to reduce child mortality. The study also discusses the leading causes of child mortality in Mutare and the factors that contribute to increased child mortality like religious beliefs and cultures that do not support visiting clinics and hospitals. It looks at how effective are these IKS in addressing child mortality which is an issue of concern in development because children are significant for sustainable development.. This was made possible through conducting interviews as well as observatory study for key findings as to what methods are used by IKS experts in dealing with different child related diseases which result in mortality. Measures to counter weaknesses surrounding IKS will be discussed so as to mainstream IKS as a medical route to child health care to deal with the problem of child mortality in Mutare
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spelling ir-11408-30842022-06-27T13:49:04Z Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare Muzvidzwa, Caroline Tafadzwa Indigenous knowledge systems Child health care Child mortality This study aims to research on the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care with a case study of Mutare so as to reduce child mortality. The study also discusses the leading causes of child mortality in Mutare and the factors that contribute to increased child mortality like religious beliefs and cultures that do not support visiting clinics and hospitals. It looks at how effective are these IKS in addressing child mortality which is an issue of concern in development because children are significant for sustainable development.. This was made possible through conducting interviews as well as observatory study for key findings as to what methods are used by IKS experts in dealing with different child related diseases which result in mortality. Measures to counter weaknesses surrounding IKS will be discussed so as to mainstream IKS as a medical route to child health care to deal with the problem of child mortality in Mutare 2018-08-24T10:12:10Z 2018-08-24T10:12:10Z 2016 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3084 en open Midlands State University
spellingShingle Indigenous knowledge systems
Child health care
Child mortality
Muzvidzwa, Caroline Tafadzwa
Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare
title Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare
title_full Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare
title_fullStr Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare
title_full_unstemmed Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare
title_short Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care in Manicaland: case of Mutare
title_sort indigenous knowledge systems employed in child health care in manicaland: case of mutare
topic Indigenous knowledge systems
Child health care
Child mortality
url http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3084
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