A Swazi nursing perspective on the role of indigenous healers

Nurses are potential collaborators with local, indigenous healers in Swaziland. This study, using the ethnographic method, examines Swazi nurses' knowledge of indigenous healers including the roles of healers and their utilization. Results indicate that nurses are aware of particular indigenous healing practices and may have themselves frequented healers. However, not all nurses agree with these practices and have expressed their individual views to patients accordingly.