Perceptions of the Aged About Traditional and Modern Medicines in Yamoransa, Ghana
Abstract Old age is usually accompanied with numerous health challenges compared with the other stages of life. By 60 years, many people experience chronic diseases, deterioration in the function of their body organs, and a host of other health problems. Yet, many aged people are reluctant to utilise health care services even when they need them, because of apprehensions they have about the forms of health care. This article examines the perceptions of the aged about traditional and modern medicines using Yamoransa as the study setting. Cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the perceptions of the aged, and using interview schedules, 311 aged people responded to questions which were primarily used as the bases for the analyses. The study employed modernisation theory, theory of planned behaviour and health belief model to explain the perceptions of the aged about traditional and orthodox medicines. It was found that the aged preferred modern medicine because of the perception that modern health facilities are endowed with professionals in health care and also boasts of medical resources/apparatus which are very effective in the treatment of diseases and ailments. However, the difference in preference was infinitesimal; pointing that, an integrated form of health care would be quite helpful for the aged..
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2014 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40 |
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Journal of community health - 40(2014), 2 vom: 09. Aug., Seite 235-244 |
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Ampomah Gyamfuah, Irene [VerfasserIn] |
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