Utilisation of traditional medicine among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study.

Authors:
Mensah ABB; Asuo SB; Mensah KB; Okyere J; Kulasingam S and 2 more

Journal:
BMC Complement Med Ther

Publication Year: 2024

DOI:
10.1186/s12906-024-04364-x

PMCID:
PMC10804505

PMID:
38254083

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Journal Title: BMC Complement Med Ther

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Subject Category: Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Available in Europe PMC: Yes

Available in PMC: Yes

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"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateAll methods followed in this study are in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the Belmont Declaration [28]. Ethical approval was granted by the KATH ethics committee unit [KATH/IRB/AP/066/22]. Written informed consent was obtained from the participants after they had read and confirmed that they understood the procedures outlined in the information sheet. The information sheet contained details of the objectives of the study, the anticipated duration, expected outcomes, and the rights of the participants. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

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