scholarly journals Interface between orthodox and traditional medicine and alternative paradigm for integrating orthodox and traditional health care in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 079-084
Author(s):  
Amole O.O.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
African Region ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Different Cultures

Traditional medicine refers to the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement of physical and mental illness. Herbal treatments are the most form of traditional medicine and 70 – 80% of the African region has used a form as primary health care. There is little doubt that the use of herbal medicines is growing and one of the most problems found in medicinal plants is the absence of clinical, toxicological and pharmacological studies. Many African countries depend on herbal medicines because of their efficacy, affordability and availability. The future of African traditional medicine is bright if view in the context of service provision, increase of health care coverage, economic potential and poverty reduction. Formal recognition and integration of traditional medicine into conventional medicine would be of good advantage.

scholarly journals The Determinants of Traditional Health Care Use in The Era Health Insurance In Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Nurhayati ◽  
Lucie Widowati ◽  
Hadi Siswoyo ◽  
Delima ◽  
Andi Leny Susyanty
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
Transportation Costs ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care

Background: The use of traditional medicine has increased significantly over the past few years. The main reasons for the increasing use of traditional medicine is a growing trend for patients to take a more proactive approach to their own health and to seek out different forms of self-care. This study aimed to identify the dominant risk factors that related to use of traditional health care in the era health insurance in Indonesia Methods: The study used household data from 2018 National Health Survey Indonesia. Using cox regression, we then could present dominant risk factors that related to use of traditional health care among Indonesian in the era health insurance. Results: Total subjects had been analyzed were 764,996 subjects. The proportion of those who used of traditional health care were 31.4% (337,471/764,996). Dominant risk factors related to used of traditional health care were gender, age group, employment status, knowing about the availability of health care, and Affordability of transportation costs to health care. Compared with those who were male, those were female had 1.09 more likely to used of traditional health care [odds ratio adjusted (ORa)=1.09; 95% CI= 1.04 to 1.14]. Household who had low education level had 1.10 more likely to used of traditional health care (ORa=1.10; 95% CI=1.03 to 1.18). Household who were privat employees had 1.33 more likely to used of traditional health care (ORa=1.33; 95% CI=1.25 to 1.41). Household who had high economic level had 1.31 more likely to used of traditional health care (ORa=1,31; 95% CI=1,23 to 1,41). Furthermore, household who knowed about the availability of health care had 1.44 more likely to used of traditional health care (ORa=1,44; 95% CI=1,29 to 1,60). Conclusion: Household subjects who were female, aged 46-65 years old, self-employed workers, aware of the availability of health services, affordable for transportation costs to health facilities were more likely to use traditional health care.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE IN THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN WEST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA, 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adik Wibowo ◽  
Evita Diniawati ◽  
Than Tun Sein
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
District Health ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Technical Guidance

The National Traditional Health Care set up three objectives for its implementation at the health centers, whereby health staff to be trained on traditional health and provide accupressure care, able to collect data, register and provide technical guidance to traditional healers and guide individuals in the use of traditional medicine and herbs. This qualitative research  aimed to analyze the implementation of traditional health care at 3 subdistrict health centers Ciomas, Ciawi and Caringin in district Bogor. Data was collected  through document analysis, observation and indepth inteview. Each health center has trained staff in accupressure but care is hindered by lack of room and community prefers to go to traditional masseur. Data collection, registration and technical guidance to traditional healers exist due to support from local funding. Individual guidance on the use of traditional medicine and herbs do not happen due to no fund for home visits. Traditional health care at health centers to focus on the activity that is working which is data collection, registration  and technical guidance to traditional healers. District Health Office Bogor should develop local policy and Standard Operating Procedure for traditional health care at health centers.

scholarly journals Interface between biomedical and traditional systems of treatment and care among HIV positive fisher folk in two fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1040-1047
Author(s):  
Christopher Tumwine ◽  
Peter Aggleton ◽  
Stephen Bell
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Hiv Treatment ◽  
Fishing Communities ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care

Background: Fisherfolk have been identified as a key population in the HIV response in Uganda due to high HIV preva- lence and low engagement in HIV services. While studies have examined lifestyles and risk, much remains to be understood about help and health seeking experiences, including the combined use of biomedical and traditional health care. Objective: To examine the use of biomedical and traditional health care in two fishing communities around Lake Victoria in Uganda. Methods: Exploratory, in-depth qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 42 HIV positive fisherfolk. Results: Prior to HIV diagnosis, participants who described becoming ill sought different forms of help including biomedical treatment prescribed by health workers or self-prescribed; biomedical and herbal medicines together; herbal medicines only; or no form of treatment. Following HIV diagnosis, the majority of participants used ART exclusively, while a smaller number used both ART and traditional care strategies, or reported times when they used alternative therapies instead of ART. Prior to HIV diagnosis, fisherfolk’s health care seeking practices inhibited engagement with HIV testing and access to biomedical HIV treatment and care. After HIV diagnosis, most resorted only to using ART. Conclusion: Study findings provide insight into how fisherfolk’s use of biomedical and traditional care prior to diagnosis influences subsequent engagement with HIV treatment. Efforts are needed to reach fisherfolk through everyday health seeking networks to ensure HIV is diagnosed and treated as early as possible. Keywords: HIV care; fisherfolk; HIV; Uganda; traditional healers; anti-retroviral therapy.

Impact of Religion on Traditional Health Care Practices Among the Lepchas of Upper and Lower Lingthem of Upper Dzongu, Sikkim, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2455328X2199571
Author(s):  
Manisha Thapa ◽  
Pinak Tarafdar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
The Village

In all cultures and regions, the concept of health varies, based on the type of environment and prevalent sociocultural traditions. The present study is conducted among the Lepchas of the village of Lingthem divided into two sectors—Upper and Lower Lingthem, Upper Dzongu, North Sikkim. This population comprising Buddhist Lepchas residing away from the mainstream through poor infrastructural facilities still maintain ethnomedical health care practices without influence of major Indian healing systems. Living in the area of Dzongu exclusively inhabited by Lepchas revival of ancient cultural practices is evident among Lepchas of Lingthem. The structure of religious beliefs prevalent among the Lepchas, including traditional animistic as well as Buddhist practices, greatly influence forms of treatment sought for specific ailments. Even today, the use and maintenance of traditional health care with syncretized Buddhist religious belief among residents of Lingthem act as a vital source for understanding the influence of religion on traditional health care practices. Despite the presence of a few modern health care agencies, the traditional treatment of Bongthing (Lepcha shaman) and Buddhist monks remain widely popular as primary means of health care.

Ethical Aspects of Pediatric Home Care

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 920-924
Author(s):  
John D. Lantos ◽  
Arthur F. Kohrman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Critically Ill Children ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Advanced Medical Technology ◽  
Economic Forces ◽  
Traditional Health Care

This essay is a discussion of ethical issues that arise in the provision of home health care to technology-dependent children. Different ethical norms, especially with regard to the degree of professional responsibility for outcomes, traditionally have applied to home care and hospital care. In particular, parents generally are expected to do their best, but are not expected to have the same specialized knowledge of risks and benefits with regard to particular interventions as health professionals. When home health care involves the use of advanced medical technology, it strains traditional conceptions of parental responsibilities to care for the health of their children at home. It can also strain traditional concepts of professional responsibilities to care for critically ill children in hospitals. We discuss some of the tensions that arise as medical, psychological, and economic forces lead to the increasing use of high technology in the care of children outside of traditional health care institutions.

Developing a Health Care System for Children in Foster Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary V. Greiner ◽  
Sarah J. Beal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Children In Foster Care ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
Consultation Model ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Clinical Program ◽  
Comprehensive Health

In 2012, the Comprehensive Health Evaluations for Cincinnati’s Kids (CHECK) Center was launched at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to provide health care for over 1,000 children placed into foster care each year in the Cincinnati community. This consultation model clinical program was developed because children in foster care have been difficult to manage in the traditional health care setting due to unmet health needs, missing medical records, cumbersome state mandates, and transient and impoverished social settings. This case study describes the history and creation of the CHECK Center, demonstrating the development of a successful foster care health delivery system that is inclusive of all community partners, tailored for the needs and resources of the community, and able to adapt and respond to new information and changing systems.

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