African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine

1. Navigating dual healthcare systems in rural areas, Mbé district: Intersections between traditional caring cultures and western nursing practices in Cameroon
Emmanuel Aoudi Chance, Innocent Sardi Abdoul
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences  vol: 25  first page: 101051  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101051

2. Bridging the mental health gap in Chad: a call to action
Esias Ka Nanbe Bedingar
BMJ Global Health  vol: 10  issue: 8  first page: e019878  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019878

3. Barriers in an East African refugee camp: applying the three delays framework to pediatric surgical care
Paul Phan, Alexander J. Blum, Omar Juma, Hilary Ngude, Frank Manyama, Matthew D. Price, Mohamed Y. Rafiq, Joseph Sakran, Abdulgafoor M. Bachani, Kent Stevens, Daniel S. Rhee, Zachary O. Enumah
Pediatric Surgery International  vol: 41  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s00383-025-06102-x

4. Traditional Sudanese Medicine for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders: A Narrative Review
Abdalbasit Mariod, Haroon Elrasheid Tahir, Mohamed Ahmed Agab, Ahmed Mohamedain
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences  vol: 20  issue: 3  first page: 259  year: 2025  
doi: 10.18502/sjms.v20i3.13229

5. Prehospital stroke care in low- and middle-income countries: A World Stroke Organization (WSO) scientific statement
Jacqueline Bosch, Radhika Lotlikar, Rita Melifonwu, Tamer Roushdy, Ivy Sebastian, Siju V Abraham, Laura Benjamin, Dou Li, Gary Ford, Mirjam Heldner, Peter Langhorne, Renyu Liu, Emmie Malewezi, Olubukola A Olaleye, Jeyaraj Pandian, Gerard Urimubenshi, David Waters, Jing Zhao, Anthony Rudd
International Journal of Stroke  vol: 20  issue: 8  first page: 918  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1177/17474930251351867

6. Do socio-cultural practices by elderly women influence obstetric complications? A study in Limpopo province
Langanani C. Makhado, Ndidzulafhi S. Raliphaswa, Mary Maluleke, Mutshinyalo L. Netshikweta
Curationis  vol: 47  issue: 2  year: 2024  
doi: 10.4102/CURATIONIS.v47i2.2636

7. Gendered Structural Inequality and Folk Illness Among New Mothers: An Autoethnography of Shutika
Shuma Banik, Bipin Adhikari
INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing  vol: 63  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1177/00469580261468781

8. Herbal medicine in chronic wounds in Calabria region of Italy: an ethnographic study
Davide Costa, Raffaele Serra
Frontiers in Sociology  vol: 10  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1638784

9. Headache education in Africa: a narrative review of educational programs, clinical practice implications, and policy opportunities
Nicholas Aderinto, Thomas Oyediran, Emmanuela Ojoagefu Egwu, Emmanuel Kodizuru Chukwuemeka, Meron Yitna Teshome, Oluwafisayo Tosin Olasupo, Faith Adedayo Adejumo
Frontiers in Neurology  vol: 17  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1862942

10. Pathways to Mental Health Care: The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Help Seeking for Psychosis
Leena Badran, Tara Niendam, Daniel I. Shapiro, Kathleen E. Burch, Kate V. Hardy, Sarah Wright, Maliha Safdar, Apurva Bhatt, Caroline Giroux, Bonnie Hotz, Nupoor Adhikari, Khalid Salaheldin, Stephania L. Hayes
Psychiatric Services  vol: 77  issue: 6  first page: 549  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250629

11. Integrating traditional medicine into the healthcare system in Ethiopia: A systematic review of policy frameworks and implementation challenges
Girum Meseret Ayenew, Worku Chekol Tassew, Negese Sewagegn, Mequanente Dagnaw, Abyot Endale Gurmu, Adane Nigusie Weldeab, Belay Bezabih Beyene
Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology  vol: 7  issue: 2  first page: 200281  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.ctmp.2026.200281

12. Addressing communication dynamics in traditional medicine use disclosure to physicians
Lindiwe Gumede
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine  vol: 18  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.4102/PHCFM.v18i1.5177

13. Indigenous knowledge systems and pandemic health resilience
Wilfred Lunga, Charles Musarurwa, Mkhokheli Sithole, Olivia Kunguma, Mildred Ziweya, Caiphus Baloyi
Frontiers in Public Health  vol: 14  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1853958

14. Where do traditional healers fit in the dentist-centred oral health system? An ethnography inquiry among the indigenous communities in Gudalur, South India
Rajeev B R, Mahesh Madhav Mathpati, Mahantu Yalsangi, Ravi Narayan
SSM - Health Systems  vol: 4  first page: 100079  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.ssmhs.2025.100079

15. Healing beyond the physical: Ethical approaches to emotional support in post-stroke recovery
Olukoya A. Olotu, Anthea Rhoda
African Journal of Disability  vol: 15  year: 2026  
doi: 10.4102/AJOD.v15i0.1909

16. Unveiling the role of traditional regimens in the management of uterine fibroids: A systematic review
Acharya Balkrishna, Jaya Upreti, Ankita Semwal, Ashwani Kumar, Anurag Dabas, Prashant Katiyar, Deepika Srivastava, Vedpriya Arya
Health Care for Women International  vol: 46  issue: 6  first page: 702  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/07399332.2024.2414384

17. Older adults’ experiences of health seeking in rural areas in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of qualitative studies
Ziyue Wang, Xiaochen Ma, Can Su, Yihang Zhang, Xiang Zou, Mobolanle Balogun, Howard Bergman, Xiaoyun Liu, Nadia Sourial, Isabelle Vedel
Health Policy and Planning  vol: 41  issue: 2  first page: 299  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1093/heapol/czaf061

18. Bridging gaps in community cancer care: exploring Traditional Health Practitioners’ perceptions of common adult cancer and their role in raising community awareness and early detection in Soweto, South Africa
Ngcwalisa Amanda Jama, Maureen Joffe, Keletso Mmoledi, Seemela D. Malope, Gugulethu Tshabalala, Charmaine Blanchard, Elizabeth F. Msoka, Shane A. Norris
Global Health Action  vol: 19  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1080/16549716.2026.2685414

19. Epistemic decolonisation and the integration of African traditional medicine: toward an epistemic redress model for inclusive AI in mental healthcare
Linda Maqutu
AI & SOCIETY  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s00146-026-03182-8

20. Application of the Three Delays Framework to Assess Barriers to Surgical Care in an East African Refugee Camp: A Cross-sectional Survey Among 1,135 Adults
Paul Phan, Alexander J. Blum, Omar Juma, Frank Manyama, Hilary Ngude, Matthew D. Price, Mohamed Y. Rafiq, Joseph Sakran, Abdulgafoor M. Bachani, Kent Stevens, Adetokunbo Obayemi, Zachary O. Enumah
Journal of Surgical Research  vol: 325  first page: 424  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.05.068

21. Transcending the burden: exploring the psychosocial impact of rare diseases on affected communities in Africa
Olalekan John Okesanya, Emery Manirambona, Edet Edu, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo
Journal of Rare Diseases  vol: 4  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s44162-025-00085-y

22. Stakeholder Consensus on Strategies for Collaboration Between Traditional and Biomedical Mental Health Services in Post-Conflict Tigray, Ethiopia
Kenfe Tesfay Berhe, Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Lillian Mwanri, Paul R. Ward
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health  vol: 23  issue: 2  first page: 178  year: 2026  
doi: 10.3390/ijerph23020178

23. Strategies for collaborative mental health care in post-conflict Tigray: A qualitative study
Kenfe Tesfay Berhe, Paul Ward, Lillian Mwanri, Hailay Abrha Gesesew
SSM - Mental Health  vol: 9  first page: 100587  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2026.100587

24. Commercialisation potential of Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd: A review based on traditional uses and scientific validation
Sithembiso L. Ndwandwe, Sechene S. Gololo
Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development  vol: 10  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.4102/JOMPED.v10i1.320