Makhanikhe, T. J.Madima, T.Matshidze, P. E.Siema, Favour2026-01-242026-01-242025-09-05Siema, F. 2025. Interfacing Traditional and Western Health Care Systems in the Fight Against Coronavirus. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/3099M.A. (African Studies)Department of English, Media Studies and LinguisticsThe study focused on exploring the factors affecting the interfacing traditional and western health care systems in the fight against Coronavirus COVID-19. Experts contend that government agencies and health officials should collaborate with traditional healers rather than oppose them to successfully tackle COVID-19. Various stakeholders appear to be undermining South Africa's traditional health care system, which served as the indigenous people's major source of healthcare. The indigenous health care system and its methods are being demonized by youth and certain scientific institutions because they are linked to witchcraft and other wicked customs. The researcher noticed that, in the twenty-first century, there appeared to be an idea of interfacing Traditional Health Practices (THPs) with Western doctors. It appears that basic healthcare systems were provided by traditional medical professionals in civilizations prior to the arrival of colonialism. The study adopted an employ Inquiry and African Healing Theories. The study used a qualitative research design and was exploratory in nature. Data was generated using observation and semi-structured interviews as data collection instruments. Purposive sampling was employed in the selection of knowledge holders among the chosen communities. The collected data was analysed thematically.1 online resource (x, 117 leaves)enUniversity of VendaTraditional Health CareUCTDPrimary HealthConventional MedicineCultureIndigenous knowledgeDissertationSiema F. Interfacing Traditional and Western Health Care Systems in the Fight Against Coronavirus. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Siema, F. (2025). <i>Interfacing Traditional and Western Health Care Systems in the Fight Against Coronavirus</i>. (). . Retrieved fromSiema, Favour. <i>"Interfacing Traditional and Western Health Care Systems in the Fight Against Coronavirus."</i> ., , 2025.TY - Thesis AU - Siema, Favour AB - The study focused on exploring the factors affecting the interfacing traditional and western health care systems in the fight against Coronavirus COVID-19. Experts contend that government agencies and health officials should collaborate with traditional healers rather than oppose them to successfully tackle COVID-19. Various stakeholders appear to be undermining South Africa's traditional health care system, which served as the indigenous people's major source of healthcare. The indigenous health care system and its methods are being demonized by youth and certain scientific institutions because they are linked to witchcraft and other wicked customs. The researcher noticed that, in the twenty-first century, there appeared to be an idea of interfacing Traditional Health Practices (THPs) with Western doctors. It appears that basic healthcare systems were provided by traditional medical professionals in civilizations prior to the arrival of colonialism. The study adopted an employ Inquiry and African Healing Theories. The study used a qualitative research design and was exploratory in nature. Data was generated using observation and semi-structured interviews as data collection instruments. Purposive sampling was employed in the selection of knowledge holders among the chosen communities. The collected data was analysed thematically. DA - 2025-09-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Traditional Health Care KW - Primary Health KW - Conventional Medicine KW - HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::History subjects::Technology and culture KW - Indigenous knowledge LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - Interfacing Traditional and Western Health Care Systems in the Fight Against Coronavirus TI - Interfacing Traditional and Western Health Care Systems in the Fight Against Coronavirus UR - ER -