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Original Article

Beliefs and practices of Black South African traditional healers regarding hearing impairment

Creencias y prácticas de los curanderos negros sudafricanos en torno a la hipoacusia

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Pages 489-499 | Received 18 Nov 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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