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  • 1Health Sciences Faculty, Lúrio University. druidatom@gmail.com.

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
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Mozambique

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Anthropology

Background:

  • HIV/AIDS epidemic in Mozambique presents a significant public health challenge.
  • High rates of treatment abandonment for antiretroviral therapy (ART) require further investigation.
  • WHO recommends collaboration between traditional health practitioners (THPs) and national health systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess THPs' knowledge of HIV infection and their willingness to cooperate with health services in Nampula Province.
  • To identify strategies for improving ART outcomes through integrated healthcare approaches.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods cross-sectional study.
  • Involved targeted interviews and focus group discussions with 79 traditional health practitioners.
Keywords:
MozambiqueNampulatradipraticiens de santétraitement antirétroviralvirus d’immunodéficience humaine

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  • Quantitative data analyzed by frequency; qualitative data by discourse analysis and local ethnography.

    • Main Results:

    • THPs recognized weight loss as a key HIV symptom but had gaps in recognizing other signs.
    • Most THPs believed ART improves quality of life and did not claim to cure HIV.
    • A majority expressed readiness to collaborate, proposing qualification, recognition, and integrated training.

    Conclusions:

    • THPs possess knowledge about HIV but have specific knowledge gaps that hinder effective collaboration.
    • Collaboration requires structured educational processes and integrated training with conventional healthcare professionals.
    • THPs' willingness to cooperate offers a pathway to improve ART adherence and outcomes in Mozambique.