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<p>Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures. More than 80% of the global population used traditional and complementary medicine as primary healthcare. A few studies have explored about traditional medicine. However, the evidence is not well addressed determinants are directly linked to perceived beliefs and challenges of traditional medicine. The main aim of this study is to explore Perceived Belief and Challenges to Traditional Medicine Use among Residents in Gozamen District, North West Ethiopia, 2023. This study was conducted in Gozamen Woreda community by using Phenomenological study approach. From purposively selected kebeles(small administrative unities in Ethiopia), a total of 2 focused group discussion each 6 member including religious leader and community leader and 10 in-depth interviews were conducted. For in-depth review (IDI) 5 Health extension workers, 5 traditional healers were recruited for interviews. Data were collect using semi-structured open ended questionnaire. Data were analyzed inductively; manually, each transcript was carefully screened and coded. These codes in turn were grouped into major families and then into themes representing reported perceived level of traditional medicine use. Overall, the essence of the results showed that perceived belief towards traditional medicine(TM) in the study setting is strongly influenced by the culture and individuals belief. “Safety and perceived risks and harm” was described by the participants as one of the important determinants for traditional medicine use for healthy lifestyle. As many participants claimed, there is no standardized guideline for controlling the practitioners’. Participants reported concerns that some individuals practice as traditional healers without adequate knowledge, training, or community recognition. According to this study most participants believed that traditional medicine can completely cure the disease and most healers are religious leaders. Major challenges identified by participants included commercialization of traditional healing practices, lack of regulatory guidelines, concerns regarding the credibility of some healers, and consistent methods of drug administration. The government should establish guidelines to traditional medicine and raise awareness among communities and traditional healers.</p>

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Perceived beliefs and challenges to traditional medicine use among residents in Gozamen Woreda, North West Ethiopia 2023

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    2026年7月20日

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  • Addisu Simachew Asgai,
  • Dereje Awoke,
  • Abiot Aschale,
  • Mulugeta Tesfa,
  • Nakachew Mekonnen Alamirew

摘要

Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures. More than 80% of the global population used traditional and complementary medicine as primary healthcare. A few studies have explored about traditional medicine. However, the evidence is not well addressed determinants are directly linked to perceived beliefs and challenges of traditional medicine. The main aim of this study is to explore Perceived Belief and Challenges to Traditional Medicine Use among Residents in Gozamen District, North West Ethiopia, 2023. This study was conducted in Gozamen Woreda community by using Phenomenological study approach. From purposively selected kebeles(small administrative unities in Ethiopia), a total of 2 focused group discussion each 6 member including religious leader and community leader and 10 in-depth interviews were conducted. For in-depth review (IDI) 5 Health extension workers, 5 traditional healers were recruited for interviews. Data were collect using semi-structured open ended questionnaire. Data were analyzed inductively; manually, each transcript was carefully screened and coded. These codes in turn were grouped into major families and then into themes representing reported perceived level of traditional medicine use. Overall, the essence of the results showed that perceived belief towards traditional medicine(TM) in the study setting is strongly influenced by the culture and individuals belief. “Safety and perceived risks and harm” was described by the participants as one of the important determinants for traditional medicine use for healthy lifestyle. As many participants claimed, there is no standardized guideline for controlling the practitioners’. Participants reported concerns that some individuals practice as traditional healers without adequate knowledge, training, or community recognition. According to this study most participants believed that traditional medicine can completely cure the disease and most healers are religious leaders. Major challenges identified by participants included commercialization of traditional healing practices, lack of regulatory guidelines, concerns regarding the credibility of some healers, and consistent methods of drug administration. The government should establish guidelines to traditional medicine and raise awareness among communities and traditional healers.