MILK IS one of the main products in most pastoral systems in Africa, yet the contribution of dairying to pastoral economies is often overlooked. This study of the nomadic pastoral system in South Darfur shows that milk not only meets 25% of a pastoral family's caloric requirements, but also has an important exchange value. Bartering dairy produce enables pastoralists to grow less crops and conc...

BACKGROUND Malaria prevalence and transmission intensity in Tanzania is heterogeneous with spatial and temporal variations between geographical areas and ecological systems. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria, anaemia and nutritional status in relation to livelihoods, ecosystem and health systems in Kilosa District in central Tanzania. METHODS This study wa...

Note: This article is an abridged version of a chapter from Dr. S. Philip Nolte’s PhD dissertation, entitled ‘Pastors as gewonde genesers: Emosionele intelligensie en pastoraat (Pastors as wounded healers: emotional intelligence and pastoral care)’. The dissertation was completed in 2007 under the supervision of Prof. Dr Yolanda Dreyer, Professor in the Department of Practical Theology of the F...

The author defines pastoral theology as "the study of the micro-world of intrapsychic and interpersonal interactions with the tools of theology and the social sciences for the purpose of support and healing. In a typical class or supervisory session, we analyze the words, voice inflection, pace, and gestures of an intimate conversation between two people, looking for clues to the deep structure...

16 social, spiritual care and support. The ultimate goal of palliative care is the achievement of the best quality of life for patients and their families2. Similar to geriatric medicine, palliative medicine emphasizes on an inter-disciplinary approach in delivering holistic care. With the coordinated efforts of all disciplines (such as doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, clinical psyc...

INTRODUCTION Palliative care services that address physical pain and emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs may benefit individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). METHODS The objective of this study was to describe the palliative care services that families of males with DMD report they receive. A questionnaire was administered to families of males with DMD born prior to Januar...

The term "pastoral crisis intervention" has been defined by Everly (2000) as the functional integration of faith-based resources with traditional crisis intervention assessment and intervention technologies. Pastoral crisis intervention has been differentiated from ministry and the provision of chaplaincy services. This paper provides a public health model for integrating pastoral crisis interv...