Why Urban Citizens in Developing Countries Use Traditional Medicines: The Case of Suriname

The use of traditional medicines (TMs) among urban populations in developing countries and factors underlying people’s decision to use TMs are poorly documented. We interviewed 270 adults in Paramaribo, Suriname, using a stratified random household sample, semistructured questionnaires, and multivar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tinde van Andel, Luísa G. Carvalheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/687197