Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Factors affecting utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana
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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Factors affecting utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Factors affecting utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana
Subject
Traditional bonesetters (TBS)
Health service utilization
Fracture
Orthopaedics
Health service utilization
Fracture
Orthopaedics
Description
Background: Traditional bonesetters (TBS) are still highly patronized by people with fractures in Africa. We
sought to investigate factors affecting the utilization of TBS services in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Methods: A mixed-methods study that combined both qualitative and quantitative approaches was conducted
among 64 TBS clients in the Northern Region of Ghana. Participants were purposively selected and should have
utilized the services of TBSs at the time of the study. In addition, three focus group discussions (FGDs) were
conducted to complement the quantitative results. Quantitative analysis was performed by calculating means
and proportions. For the qualitative data, content analysis was done manually based on emerging themes in line
with the study objectives.
Results: Sixty-four (64) clients were recruited. Twenty-four (37.5%) were female. The modal age group was
19–39 years. The educational status of the clients was dominated by primary/junior secondary education
(39.1%), but included the full spectrum from no formal education / illiterate (26.6%) to tertiary (12.5%).
Cheaper fees (26.3%), cultural beliefs (17.9%), and quick service (15.9%) were the main reason of patronizing
TBSs. Twenty-two (34.3%) would have preferred orthodox care and the reasons cited included availability of Xrays
(27.3%) and pain management (25.3%). These themes were reiterated by FGDs with an additional 30 clients.
Additional themes identified by the FGDs included a belief that TBSs address both physical and spiritual
aspects of the injury and the major role that families (not the injured person alone) make in deciding on type of
treatment. Clients were supportive of orthodox providers linking with TBSs for activities such as training to
improve pain control.
Conclusion: TBSs have patronage from the full spectrum of society. The decision to opt for TBS treatment was
influenced by cheaper fees, cultural belief, and quick service. TBS clients wanted greater linkages between TBSs
and orthodox providers
sought to investigate factors affecting the utilization of TBS services in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Methods: A mixed-methods study that combined both qualitative and quantitative approaches was conducted
among 64 TBS clients in the Northern Region of Ghana. Participants were purposively selected and should have
utilized the services of TBSs at the time of the study. In addition, three focus group discussions (FGDs) were
conducted to complement the quantitative results. Quantitative analysis was performed by calculating means
and proportions. For the qualitative data, content analysis was done manually based on emerging themes in line
with the study objectives.
Results: Sixty-four (64) clients were recruited. Twenty-four (37.5%) were female. The modal age group was
19–39 years. The educational status of the clients was dominated by primary/junior secondary education
(39.1%), but included the full spectrum from no formal education / illiterate (26.6%) to tertiary (12.5%).
Cheaper fees (26.3%), cultural beliefs (17.9%), and quick service (15.9%) were the main reason of patronizing
TBSs. Twenty-two (34.3%) would have preferred orthodox care and the reasons cited included availability of Xrays
(27.3%) and pain management (25.3%). These themes were reiterated by FGDs with an additional 30 clients.
Additional themes identified by the FGDs included a belief that TBSs address both physical and spiritual
aspects of the injury and the major role that families (not the injured person alone) make in deciding on type of
treatment. Clients were supportive of orthodox providers linking with TBSs for activities such as training to
improve pain control.
Conclusion: TBSs have patronage from the full spectrum of society. The decision to opt for TBS treatment was
influenced by cheaper fees, cultural belief, and quick service. TBS clients wanted greater linkages between TBSs
and orthodox providers
Creator
Tolgou Yempabe , Anthony Edusei , Peter Donkor , Alexis Buunaaim , Charles Mock
Source
www.elsevier.com/locate/afjem
Publisher
elsevier
Date
4 September 2020
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Tolgou Yempabe , Anthony Edusei , Peter Donkor , Alexis Buunaaim , Charles Mock, “Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Factors affecting utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2459.
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Factors affecting utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2459.