Abstract
The quest for health and healing, which is basic to all cultures and people, is also a central need of the African population. This pursuit for Africans has religious implications because, as it is widely known, the Africans are notoriously religious1 and have a holistic worldview.2 Therefore, in order to address the health care challenges of Africans, an understanding of the religion and worldview of these people is of great importance. In the following section, an understanding of the Africans’ view of sickness and health will be presented in order to comprehend the manner in which health care issues in Africa work.
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Onongha, K. (2015). African Religion and Health Care Delivery in Africa. In: Aderibigbe, I.S., Medine, C.M.J. (eds) Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137498052_6
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