Traditional Medicine Beliefs and Practices among Caregivers of Children under Five Years-The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS), Western Kenya: A qualitative study.

Sarah Hawi NgereVictor AkeloKen Ondeng'eRenee RidzonPeter OtienoMaryanne NyanjomRichard OmoreBeth A Tippett Barr

Published in: PloS one (2022)

We observed varied beliefs that motivate caregivers' choice of TM use among children in western Kenya. It is therefore crucial to consider perceptions and socio-cultural beliefs about illnesses when formulating interventions that are geared towards child health.

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healthcare
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