Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Integration of Traditional Herbal Medicine into Urban Senegalese Migrant Healthcare Systems in Burundi: A Comparative Impact Assessment

Nyamwiza Ndayezera, Higher Institute of Management (ISG) Kigutu Muhindo, Higher Institute of Management (ISG)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18949449
Published: December 13, 2012

Abstract

Urban Senegalese migrants living in Burundi face healthcare challenges due to language barriers and limited access to traditional medicine systems. A mixed-methods approach including pre- and post-intervention surveys, focus groups, and qualitative interviews to evaluate the impact of integrating traditional herbs in formal healthcare settings. Integration led to a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in self-reported health status among migrant populations, with 72% reporting better conditions after treatment compared to baseline. The intervention successfully enhanced the accessibility and efficacy of traditional herbal medicine within urban Senegalese migrant healthcare systems. Promote community engagement programmes for continuous support and ensure ongoing health education on integrating traditional and modern medical practices. 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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Nyamwiza Ndayezera, Kigutu Muhindo (2012). Integration of Traditional Herbal Medicine into Urban Senegalese Migrant Healthcare Systems in Burundi: A Comparative Impact Assessment. African Biodiversity Research (Environmental/Earth Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18949449

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African GeographyPre- and Post-AssessmentTraditional MedicineMigration StudiesQuantitative MethodsQualitative ResearchHealth Systems Integration

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