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dc.contributor.author | Wedam, E. A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Amoah, S. T. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-11-16T16:04:30Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2017-11-16T16:04:30Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 08556768 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1379 | - |
dc.description | Research Article | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Traditional bone setting (TBS) has made significant contributions in the area of primary health care and remains one of the oldest medical practices that numerous people in Africa patronise. This study examines TBS practice including patients’ experiences and factors that influence people and patients’ adoption decision. Using structured questionnaire and interviews, the study revealed how efficacy, quick services, nature of the bone injury as well as recommendations from families and friends who had ever visited a traditional bone setting practitioner significantly influenced the level of probability of adoption. However, though the cost of treatment and fast rate recovery had significant influence on adoption, they were not compelling enough in increasing the probability of adoption as compared to earlier-mentioned factors. The study concludes that in areas where allopathic medicine has failed, traditional bone setters have succeeded, there is therefore the need for proper recognition, investments and integration of this essential practice into modern health system especially in regions where health care infrastructure and staffing are inadequate. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Ghana Journal of Development Studies | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | vol.14;issue 2 | - |
dc.subject | Traditional | en_US |
dc.subject | Medicine | en_US |
dc.subject | Treatment | en_US |
dc.subject | Bone Setting | en_US |
dc.subject | Adaptation | en_US |
dc.title | TRADITIONAL BONE SETTING: ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTION AND PATRONAGE IN NORTHERN GHANA | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Integrated Development Studies |
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TRADITTRADITIONAL BONE SETTING ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTION AND PATRONAGE IN NORTHERN GHANAION 1.pdf | Article | 1.13 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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