Utilisation of and Attitude towards Traditional and Complementary Medicine among Ebola Survivors in Sierra Leone

Utilisation of and Attitude towards Traditional and Complementary Medicine among Ebola Survivors in Sierra Leone

<i>Background and objectives:</i> In addition to conventional healthcare, Ebola survivors are known to seek traditional and complementary healthcare (T&CM) options to meet their healthcare needs. However, little is known about the general beliefs of Ebola survivors regarding T&am...

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Main Authors:	Peter Bai James, Jon Wardle, Amie Steel, Jon Adams
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:	Medicina
Subjects:	Ebola Ebola survivors attitude beliefs traditional medicine complementary medicine Sierra Leone
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/7/387

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