Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Patient Acceptance and Clinical Outcomes in Traditional Healer Integration into Northern Ghanaian Healthcare Systems: An Analysis

Abubakari Owusu, Department of Pediatrics, Food Research Institute (FRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18886813
Published: June 15, 2009

Abstract

In Northern Ghana, traditional healers play a significant role in healthcare systems, despite limited integration with formal health services. A mixed-methods approach combining surveys and observational studies was employed to assess patient preferences and treatment efficacy. Patient acceptability towards traditional healer integration reached a median rate of 75%, with significant improvements in recovery rates for conditions like malaria (p < 0.05, 95% CI: [0.32, 0.68]). The study underscores the potential benefits and challenges associated with traditional healer integration within healthcare systems. Further research should explore long-term patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness of integrated care models. Traditional Healer Integration, Patient Acceptance, Clinical Outcomes, Northern Ghana 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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Abubakari Owusu (2009). Patient Acceptance and Clinical Outcomes in Traditional Healer Integration into Northern Ghanaian Healthcare Systems: An Analysis. African Mycology Research (Core Life Science), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18886813

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African geographyTraditional medicineCommunity healthQualitative analysisQuantitative surveyAnthropologyHealth systems integration

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