ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2016
Preference and willingness to pay for traditional medicine services in rural ethnic minority community in Vietnam.
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Abstract
backgroundTraditional medicine (TM) still plays an important role in a number of health care systems around the world, especially across Asian and African countries. In Vietnam, however, little is known about preference for traditional medicine use. This study assessed the prevalence of use, preference, satisfaction, and willingness to pay for TM services amongst rural ethnic minority community.
methodsA cross-sectional survey in three provinces in the North and South of Vietnam.
resultsThe results showed a high level of satisfaction with TM services, with more than 90 % of respondents reporting improved health status given the use of TM. Indicators for preference of TM over modern medicine are a longer distance to health station; being in an ethnic minority; being female; and having had higher service satisfaction. Although we did not have a comparison group, the high level of satisfaction with TM services is likely the result of a project targeting community health workers and the public regarding TM education and access promotion. Indeed, the community health workers are credited with relaying the information about TM more than any other sources. This suggests the importance of community health workers and community health centers in the promotion of TM use.
conclusionsEthnic minority people prefer the use of traditional medicine services that supports the expansion of national programs and promotion of traditional medications.
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