What is it about?
The patronage of traditional bone setters in Nigeria and other developing countries is high despite the availability of modern orthopaedic services. There are many reasons why injured patients visit the traditional bone setters. These reasons cut across educational and socioeconomic barriers. We explored the various reasons why patients that presented to our hospital patronized these practitioners.
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Why is it important?
The knowledge of this will help to design appropriate interventions aimed at reducing the high rate of complications associated with traditional bone setters practice.
Perspectives
This paper is quite informative for orthopaedic and trauma specialists working in developing countries.
Dr Ndubuisi O. C. Onyemaechi
UNTH E
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This page is a summary of: Patronage of traditional bonesetters in Makurdi, north-central Nigeria, Patient Preference and Adherence, February 2015, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s76877.
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