What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) among children with cancer in Uganda and its integration into clinical practice.

April 22, 2026

Exploring the Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Pediatric Oncology: A Mixed‐Methods Study From Uganda

Key Points

The aim is to explore the use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) among children with cancer in Uganda and its integration into clinical practice.
Conducted a mixed-methods study involving surveys and interviews with stakeholders.
Analyzed the prevalence of T&CM usage among pediatric oncology patients.
Evaluated the barriers and facilitators for discussing T&CM in clinical settings.
T&CM is widely used by children with cancer in Uganda.
There is a significant gap in discussions about T&CM in clinical practice.
Incorporating T&CM discussions may support safe integration with conventional care.

Abstract

T&CM use is widespread among children with cancer in Uganda. Further efforts are needed to ensure that discussions about T&CM are routinely incorporated into clinical practice to support its safe integration within conventional care.

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Cite This Study

Egesa et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e865d76e0dea528ddea43c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70340

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