Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Study on Naturopathic Medical Students’ Perspective on Vaccination and Naturopathy Practice in Ghana: A Review | Chapter 11 | New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 11

 Background: The topic of vaccination in the COVID-19 pandemic has become a sensitive topic in Ghana. Vaccination and Naturopathy are comparable in terms of public health principles, and Naturopathic students study public health as a field. Many people in Ghana claim to be Naturopathic Doctors, although they disagree with Naturopathy's endorsement of public health essentials such as vaccination. Are immunizations naturopathic as well?

This case study examines the knowledge and awareness of vaccinations in Naturopathic practise among Ghanaian Naturopathic Medical Students.

Methods: A qualitative technique was employed to obtain primary data from respondents via a written questionnaire in this study. The survey comprised of ten (10) persons who were asked a series of questions. Respondents for this study were naturopathic medical students from Ghana's Nyarkotey College of Holistic Medicine.

Vaccines are a part of the Naturopathic profession, according to the Naturopathic medical students, and are consistent with Naturopathic beliefs. Incredibly, only one of the ten respondents in Ghana received the COVID-19 vaccine. The others, on the other hand, have expressed an interest in obtaining the vaccination but are awaiting the outcome of the side effects before making a final decision.

Conclusion: In the practise of Naturopathy, Naturopathic Medical students have enough knowledge and comprehension of vaccines. Vaccines are used in Naturopathy and public health in general, thus they are not considered to be against public health protocols in the event of a global epidemic, according to the responders.

Author(S) Details

Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Department of Holistic Medicine, Nyarkotey College of Holistic Medicine and Technology, Ashaiman, Ghana.

Lawrencia Aggrey –Bluwey
Department of Health Administration and Education, University of Education, Winneba Ghana.

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