Traditional Medicine in Contemporary Kenya: Navigating Integration into Healthcare Systems

Key Points

• To examine the integration of traditional medicine within Kenya's healthcare system and identify necessary policy frameworks.
• Qualitative analysis of existing healthcare policies and practices related to traditional medicine in Kenya.
• Assessment of community attitudes towards traditional medicine integration.
• Evaluation of training programmes for traditional healers.
• Identified need for robust policy frameworks to support integration of traditional medicine.
• Emphasized importance of community engagement for equitable access to traditional remedies.
• Recommended clear guidelines for drug registration and clinical trials involving traditional medicine.

Abstract