Traditional healing in Kisii County, Kenya: a personal narrative.

Journal: BJPsych international

Volume: 20

Issue: 4

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Traditional Healer, Kisii County, Kenya. Email: lkmatoke@yahoo.com.

Abstract summary 

This article describes the author's experiences growing up in a family of traditional healers, an account of early guidance by her grandmother, a severe illness that influenced her to become a healer and the values that are central to her own work as a traditional healer who specialises in treatment of mental health problems. The impact of colonisation on traditional healing practices in Africa is highlighted.

Authors & Co-authors:  Matoke

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  1
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1192/bji.2023.15
SSN : 2056-4740
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Kisii beliefs;Traditional healers;healing;herbology;medicine
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Kenya
Publication Country
England