Integration of traditional and complementary medicine into medical school curricula: a survey among medical students in Makerere University, Uganda

Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Tusabe, Gersave; Orach Garimoi, Christopher; Vohra, Sunita; Ibingira, Charles

Integration of traditional and complementary medicine into medical school curricula: a survey among medical students in Makerere University, Uganda

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Date

2019

Authors

Mwaka, Amos Deogratius

Tusabe, Gersave

Orach Garimoi, Christopher

Vohra, Sunita

Ibingira, Charles

Publisher

BMJ open

Abstract

To describe the disposition and sociodemographic characteristics of medical students associated with inclusion of traditional and complementary medicine in medical school curricula in Uganda. Design A cross-sectional study conducted during May 2017. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect data. Disposition to include principles of traditional and complementary medicine into medical school curricula was determined as proportion and associated factors determined through multivariate logistic regression.

Keywords

Traditional, Complementary medicine, Medical school curricula, Medical students, Makerere University

Citation

AD, Tusabe G, Garimoi CO, et al. Integration of traditional and complementary medicine into medical school curricula: a survey among medical students in Makerere University, Uganda. BMJ Open 2019;9:e030316. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2019-030316

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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/741

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Medical and Health Sciences

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