Background The WHO estimates that a considerable number of people in Sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) rely on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) to meet …

Abstract Background The majority of Ethiopians depend on traditional medicine for their
health care needs. However, indigenous knowledge of traditional medicine is usually not …

As human beings we sometimes in one way or another become sick, and therefore go for
treatment depending on our choice of treatment (religious perspective or Western medical …

Background There is widespread use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in
Ghana, driven by cultural consideration and paradigm to disease causation. Whether there …

Background Hypertension, itself a cardiovascular condition, is a significant risk factor for
other cardiovascular diseases. Hypertension is recognized as a major public health …

In this study, I employed interpretive ethnographic qualitative design to explore perceptions
of and proposals from traditional healers, biomedical practitioners, and health care …

Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widespread and
high utilization rates are associated with people who have chronic conditions like …

Objectives: This study examines multidimensional social supports as predictors of health
services utilization among community-dwelling older Ghanaians. Method: Using data from a …

Background Traditional medicine (TM) plays a vital role in the Ghanaian health system by
serving as an alternative healthcare delivery system for the majority of people. However, the …

Older people have been identified to be one of the most vulnerable population groups to the
2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the same time, more health workers in low-and …