Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Impact Assessment of Traditional Herbal Remedies on HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence Among Rural Women in Zimbabwe

Nyabadza Chipemvu, Great Zimbabwe University Chituwo Mutombodzi, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Bulawayo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18965750
Published: September 27, 2012

Abstract

HIV/AIDS is a significant public health issue in rural Zimbabwe, where traditional herbal remedies are commonly used alongside conventional medical treatments. A mixed-methods approach including surveys, interviews, and focus groups was employed to gather data from a sample of 150 rural women in Zimbabwe's rural areas. Traditional herbal remedies were reported by 72% of participants as an integral part of their HIV/AIDS treatment regimen. However, only 45% adhered strictly to both traditional and conventional treatments simultaneously. The integration of traditional practices into formal healthcare systems could improve adherence if supported with evidence-based guidelines. Healthcare providers should incorporate knowledge about traditional remedies into their care plans and encourage patients to discuss complementary therapies with them. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Nyabadza Chipemvu, Chituwo Mutombodzi (2012). Impact Assessment of Traditional Herbal Remedies on HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence Among Rural Women in Zimbabwe. African Creative Writing Research (Humanities), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18965750

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African GeographyRural HealthEthnopharmacologyTreatment AdherenceTraditional MedicineQualitative ResearchQuantitative Analysis

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