A situational analysis of health tourism for appropriation of indigenous herbal sexual stimulants and fertility enhancers in Zimbabwe: A situational analysis paper

Odmell, Chipungu; Mamimine, Patrick Walter; Chitindingu, Kudakwashe

doi:10.1080/23311886.2018.1440498

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“…This inability to gather accurate information about certain social groups has presented challenges for researchers [3][4]. posit that traditional herbal medicine consumption as a field of research has seemingly received very limited scientific research.…”

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“…These herbal medicines have stood the test of time for their safety, efficacy, cultural acceptability and lesser side effects [17]. Traditional medicine provides a cheaper alternative to modern health provisions especially for poor communities [4,18,19]. With modern medicine being a shelf beyond the reach of many, indigenous herbal medicines provide an effective and affordable alternative for economically underprivileged countries like Zimbabwe.…”

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"Methodological Complexities in the Study of Health Tourism: A Study of the Appropriation of Indigenous Herbal Sexual Stimulants and Fertility Enhancers in Zimbabwe"

Odmell

2019

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The study of health tourism based on the consumption of traditional herbal sexual stimulants and fertility enhancers is an exceptional ordeal. Research in this field has proved methodologically demanding as the population constitute the hard-to-reach group (hidden populations). Consumers of these traditional herbal prescriptions generally are floating populations and socially invisible thus getting hold of them poses major challenges. This paper focuses on highlighting the issues underlying the study of hidden populations, with a particular focus on traditional herbalists and the consumers of indigenous sexual stimulants and fertility enhancers. Certain specific methodological challenges are faced by researchers working with hidden populations, and this paper explores these in the field of health tourism based on the consumption of indigenous herbal medicine. Particular focus is paid to the methodological challenges involved. The paper's main contribution is to highlight and emphasize the methodological problems that emerge when studying socially invisible populations and to showcase the inadequacy of some existing methods to recruit these hidden populations.

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"Methodological Complexities in the Study of Health Tourism: A Study of the Appropriation of Indigenous Herbal Sexual Stimulants and Fertility Enhancers in Zimbabwe"

Odmell

2019

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Indigenous practitioners’ views on causes of female infertility

Baakeleng

Pienaar

Sithole

et al. 2023

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: The use of indigenous practices has increased remarkably throughout the world. Subsequently, society uses this practice for the treatment of various health problems, including infertility. This research focussed on the role of indigenous practitioners (IPs) using a holistic approach to explore the causes of infertility in women.Aim: This study aimed to explore and describe the views of IPs on the causes of female infertility in Ngaka Modiri Molema health district.Setting: The study was conducted in Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West Province, one of the most rural provinces in South Africa.Methods: The study followed a qualitative explorative design. A purposive sampling technique identified five IPs who were experts in managing infertility. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted, and data analysis used Creswell’s method of qualitative data analysis.Results: Findings revealed that IPs offered a wide range of services in the treatment and management of infertility among rural women. Hence, the following themes emerged, namely, history taking regarding infertility, treatment of infertility and holistic care on infertility.Conclusion: The IPs are important providers of healthcare in the management of infertility in indigenous communities. The findings revealed that there are various causes of female infertility according to the indigenous healthcare system.Contribution: In contribution, the study described the unique practices found in the community as executed by the IPs. This care focusses on holistic care, including treatment and continuous care for the healthcare user and the family. Noteworthy to mention, this holistic care extends to subsequent pregnancies. However, there is a need for further research to valorise the indigenous knowledge unearthed in this study.

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