From their own perspectives: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of traditional health practitioners in northern Uganda regarding cancers, their causes and treatments

Abstract Background Many cancer patients in the low- and middle-income countries seek care with traditional health practitioners (THPs) and use traditional and complementary medicines (T&CMs) for treatment of cancers. Little is known about the perceptions and influence of THPs on cancer patients...

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Main Authors: Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Jennifer Achan, Winnie Adoch, Henry Wabinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01505-w