Replication data for: Traditional Medicine in Central Africa
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Sara Lowes; Eduardo Montero
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Project Citation:
Lowes, Sara, and Montero, Eduardo. Replication data for: Traditional Medicine in Central Africa. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2019. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-13. https://doi.org/10.3886/E114535V1
Project Description
Summary:
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In many settings, traditional medicine is a popular, accessible, and affordable alternative to modern medicine. Understanding the determinants of the use of traditional medicine is important because it is widespread and because of the growing evidence of mistrust in modern medicine. We examine the historical and present day correlates of knowledge and use of traditional medicine in Central Africa. We find that type of colonial contact matters for present day traditional medicine use and that belief in witchcraft predicts more use of traditional medicine. We suggest that traditional healers may play an important role in rebuilding trust in modern medicine.
Scope of Project
JEL Classification:
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I11 Analysis of Health Care Markets
I15 Health and Economic Development
O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
I11 Analysis of Health Care Markets
I15 Health and Economic Development
O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
Geographic Coverage:
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Gabon,
Cameroon,
Chad,
Central African Republic,
Central Africa,
Republic of Congo
Data Type(s):
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survey data;
administrative records data
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