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Jacques Lofandjola Masumbuku, Ernest Sumaili Kiswaya, Jean Petermans.

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Despite the recommendation of the World Health Organization to integrate traditional medicine into the health systems of low-income countries, the management by traditional healers of patients with advanced disease in the DRC remains poorly documented. This study contributes to the understanding of this practice. This qualitative study was conducted in association with traditional healers involved in the management of patients with advanced disease. Participants listed the different types of advanced stage chronic diseases that they manage. Healing is the ultimate goal of this medicine regardless of the stage of the disease. The supports provided are physical. Medicines are sometimes given free and payment is made afterwards. Support does not exist in this medicine. Practitioners are wary of working with doctors and hospitals and have pointed out administrative constraints. This study made it possible to highlight the various elements that can negatively influence the quality of life of the patient suffering from an advanced disease, namely: the supports provided are mainly physical, the poor collaboration with doctors and hospitals and the existence administrative constraints in the legal exercise of this type of medicine.

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