Pulled in or pushed out? Understanding the complexities of motivation for alternative therapies use in Ghana

Pulled in or pushed out? Understanding the complexities of motivation for alternative therapies use in Ghana

The impact of strong cultural beliefs on specific reasons for traditional medicine (TRM) use among individuals and populations has long been advanced in health care and spatio-medical literature. Yet, little has been done in Ghana and the Ashanti Region in particular to bring out the precise “pull”...

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Main Authors: Razak Mohammed Gyasi, Felix Asante, Joseph Yaw Yeboah, Kabila Abass, Charlotte Monica Mensah, Lawrencia Pokuah Siaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Subjects:
a posteriori
Ashanti Region
cultural belief
health-seeking behaviour
pull factors
traditional medicine
Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/29667/45735

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