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dc.contributor.authorYempabe, T.-
dc.contributor.authorEdusei, A.-
dc.contributor.authorDonkor, P.-
dc.contributor.authorBuunaaim, A.-
dc.contributor.authorMock, C.-
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-18T09:21:15Z-
dc.date.available2021-11-18T09:21:15Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.issn1937-8688-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3267-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: we sought to explore the knowledge and practices among traditional bonesetters (TBSs) in the Northern Region of Ghana and to assess opportunities for their engagement with the formal health sector. Methods: we identified 28 TBSs widely distributed in the Northern Region. They were interviewed using qualitative and quantitative methods, regarding their background, training, current practices, opinions regarding orthodox care, and interests in future linkages with the formal health sector. Results: most TBSs(67.9%) had no formal education and most (85.7%) learned their skills from older family members. Their treatments included reasonable versions of closed reduction and immobilization, but also use of locally-derived concoctions and spiritual aspects, such as incantations. Only 21.4% regularly referred complications to hospital. Nonetheless, all endorsed advantages to orthodox care, such as Xrays (100%), record keeping (100%), and pain management (85.7%). Almost all (96.4%) expressed an interest in training courses or other engagement with the formal health sector. Topics in which they were interested for training included record keeping (100%), pain management (85.7%), and management of open fractures and complications (82.1%). Conclusion: factors making linkage between TBSs and the formal health sector difficult included low levels of formal education, training through secretive in-family methods, and spiritual and mystical aspects of their practice that might make communications about modern medicine difficult. Nonetheless, most indicated interest in linking with modern care, especially through training courses. Topics they suggested for such courses provide a foundation to build on in future efforts to engage TBSs with the formal health sector.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPan African medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 37;Issue. 248-
dc.subjectInjuryen_US
dc.subjecttraditional bonesetteren_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleTRADITIONAL BONESETTERS IN NORTHERN GHANA: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FORMAL HEALTH SECTORen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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