Plant use and perceptions in the context of sexual health among people of Congolese descent in Belgium
Laura Van Damme,
Lars Chatrou,
Eduardo de la Peña
et al.
Abstract:Background
The use of medicinal plants is integral to global healthcare systems, with Sub-Saharan Africa maintaining a robust tradition of herbal medicine alongside Western-oriented healthcare. As migrant communities tend to continue traditional herbal practices after migration, documenting this use is vital to develop culturally sensitive healthcare. This study investigates plant usage and perspectives in the context of sexual and reproductive health among the Congolese community in Belgium, p… Show more
“…Kibungu Kembelo, P. (2024). Ethnobotanical study and characterization of medicinal plants used by the populations of the Kisantu and Mbanza-Ngungu territories, Kongo Central Province (DR Congo).…”
“…Kibungu Kembelo, P. (2024). Ethnobotanical study and characterization of medicinal plants used by the populations of the Kisantu and Mbanza-Ngungu territories, Kongo Central Province (DR Congo).…”
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