Health care seeking behaviour and utilisation of traditional healers in Kalabo, Zambia
J Stekelenburg, BE Jager, PR Kolk, EHMN Westen… - Health policy, 2005 - Elsevier
Objective: To identify traditional healers in the catchment area of Kalabo District Hospital
and to investigate determinants which play a role in the choice between different health care
options, and to explore possibilities for increasing co-operation between the District Hospital
and traditional healers. Methods: In a cross-sectional comparative and descriptive study, a
combination of both quantitative and qualitative methods was used. A total of 12 health
workers, 13 traditional healers and 100 community representatives were interviewed, using …
and to investigate determinants which play a role in the choice between different health care
options, and to explore possibilities for increasing co-operation between the District Hospital
and traditional healers. Methods: In a cross-sectional comparative and descriptive study, a
combination of both quantitative and qualitative methods was used. A total of 12 health
workers, 13 traditional healers and 100 community representatives were interviewed, using …