Indigenous Knowledge of NamibiaIndigenous knowledge is the dynamic information base of a society, facilitating communication and decision-making. It is the cornerstone of many modern-day innovations in science and technology. It is also a ready and valuable resource for sustainable and resilient livelihoods, and attracts increasing public interest due to its applications in bio-technology, health, bioprospecting, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food preparation, mathematics and astronomy. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF NAMIBIA is a fascinating compendium aimed at a wide readership of academics and students, government officials, policy makers, and development partners. The 17 chapters examine the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants for treating HIV/AIDS, malaria, cancer, and other microbial infections of humans and livestock; indigenous foods; coping and response strategies in dealing with human-wildlife conflicts, floods, gender, climate change and the management of natural resources. A new rationalisation of adolescent customary and initiation ceremonies is recommended in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; and a case study of the San people of Namibia speaks to the challenges of harmonising modern education with that of indigenous people. |
Dentro del libro
... and other microbial infections of humans and livestock. These are followed by chapters 7–10 which are assigned to indigenous foods, and chapters 11–13 that espouse the indigenous knowledge used to cope with human–wildlife conflicts ...
Chapter 1 is part of a fresh corpus of scholarly works that draws on new empirical evidence about the medicinal efficacy of plants against HIV infection. This work overthrows the long-standing notion held by the medical and ...
They also mention the indigenous practices for the treatment of oshiketaketa infections. Various folklore beliefs, observations by local people on the propagation of the frogs, and future multidisciplinary research recommendations are ...
IntroDuCtIon Namibia first described four cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from infection by human ... of HIV infection and AIDS-related symptoms, and in the use of medicinal plants to manage opportunistic infections ...
... of Namibia's small population of 2.1 million people at that time (GRN, 2002). By the year 2008, the number of people infected with HIV was 204,000; 14,000 new HIV infections were diagnosed during that year alone, giving a rate of ...
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A succinct narrative on resourceful and relevant knowledge to future bio-pharmaceutical innovation in Africa. A definite must have in every life sciences school out there!
Contenido
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| 9 | |
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4 The use of traditional medicinal plants as antimicrobial treatments | 89 |
5 Indigenous knowledge and antimicrobial properties of plants used in ethnoveterinary medicine | 115 |
6 School learners knowledge and views of traditional medicinal plant use in two regions in Namibia | 135 |
From traditional to scientific knowledge current status and applications | 157 |
12 Understanding indigenous coping strategies of the Basubiya on the flooded plains of the Zambezi River | 241 |
A gendered approach | 263 |
The case of the Mafwe people | 283 |
Road to demarginalization in formal education | 311 |
16 Messages given to adolescents and young adults during initiation ceremonies and their relation to HIVAIDS | 331 |
Exploring the prospects and challenges of integrating indigenous knowledge at the University of Namibia | 361 |
Questions for students | 379 |
Glossary | 387 |
8 Traditionally fermented milk products | 169 |
An indigenous fermented beverage | 187 |
10 Harvesting and consumption of the giant African bullfrog a delicacy in northern Namibia | 205 |
11 Indigenous knowledge used in the management of humanwildlife conflict along the borders of the Etosha National Park | 219 |
Contributors | 399 |
Back cover | 407 |
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | Indigenous Knowledge of Namibia Book collections on Project MUSE |
| Editores | Chinsembu, Kazhila C., Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad |
| Edición | ilustrada, reimpresa |
| Editor | University of Namibia Press, 2016 |
| ISBN | 9991642056, 9789991642055 |
| Largo | 414 páginas |
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