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Nasreen Ali

Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, UK

Publications
  • Research   
    The Views of Traditional Healers on Health-Seeking Behaviour for Malaria Treatment: A Qualitative Study in Makurdi, Nigeria
    Author(s): Peter Ochepo*, Nasreen Ali and Anthony Farrant

    Background: There is a dearth of evidence reporting the role of traditional healers in health-seeking behaviours for Malaria treatment in Nigeria. The existing evidence base presents empirical research from the viewpoint of healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists on factors influencing delays to treatment-seeking for Malaria. Understanding the perspectives of traditional healers is also essential in formulating appropriate treatment policies that capture the health needs of the communities they serve and promote prompt and effective health-seeking behaviours for Malaria treatment in Nigeria. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the views of traditional healers on their perceptions and attitudes towards delays in health-seeking behaviours for Malaria treatment in Makurdi, Nigeria. Methods: A qualitati.. View More»

    DOI: 10.21767/2049-5471.22.19.51

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