Church-driven primary health care: Models for an integrated church and community primary health care in Africa (a case study of the Salvation Army in East Africa)

The role of churches in primary health care delivery in Africa’s poor contexts is widely acknowledged. Discussion of churches’ work in health largely focuses on the spiritual side and tends to downplay (or overlook) the practical side. A clear challenge and gap in the role of churches in primary hea...

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Main Author: Magezi, Vhumani (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2018
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 74, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B Church Driven Primary Health Care in Africa
B Models for Church and Community Integrated Health Care
B Primary Health Care in Africa
B Community Primary Health Care in Africa
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