Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications

Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications

The Kumasi Central Market is the largest urban open market in Ghana and animals used for medicinal purposes are among the items that are typically displayed for sale. However, no study has been undertaken on the animal species sold for traditional medicine purposes. This study took inventory of anim...

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Main Authors: Maxwell Kwame Boakye, Alfred Ofori Agyemang, Edward Debrah Wiafe, Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo, Meyir Ziekah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Conservation
Subjects:
animal trade
traditional medicine
conservation
Ghana
West Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7159/1/2/10

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