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Whilst over three-quarters of the world׳s population continues to use traditional medicine (TRM) with an increasing trend globally, limited data exist in the Ashanti Region regarding TRM utilisation. This study espoused a retrospective cross-sectional quantitative approach to examine the prevalence and pattern of TRM use among the general population in the Kumasi Metropolis and Sekyere South District, Ghana.

A sample of 324, drawn through systematic random sampling was used. The main instrument for data collection was formal face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests from the PASW (V.17.0) with p≤0.05 as significant.

The survey found that TRM use alongside conventional medicines was pervasive with prevalence of 86.1%. Biologically-based therapies (88.5%) and …