Assessment of Grassroot Innovations in the Healthcare Delivery System of Traditional Bone Setters in Southwestern Nigeria

Authors

  • Soladoye S. ASA Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • Matthew O. ILORI African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • A. L. AKINYOOLA Department of Surgery and Orthopaedic, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Abstract

The paper assessed the grass root innovations in the operations of traditional bone setters (TBS) with a view to proposing some policy measures that could enhance their performance in healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Three Southwestern States; Ogun, Ondo and Oyo were purposively chosen for the study. Using the multistage sampling technique and respondent driven sampling technique, primary data were collected from 69 TBS. The study showed that product (13.6%), marketing (19.1%), process (43.0%) and organizational (73.9%) innovations were reported. Also the use of X-Ray (52.9%), seminar attendance on the biology of bones (28.4%) and hiring of the services of orthodox health personnel (33.3%) were reported. The study concluded that the operation of the TBS could be greatly enhanced if there were policy intervention that fosters interaction between them and orthodox orthopaedic surgeons.

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Published

2018-03-20

How to Cite

ASA, S. S., ILORI, M. O., & AKINYOOLA, A. L. (2018). Assessment of Grassroot Innovations in the Healthcare Delivery System of Traditional Bone Setters in Southwestern Nigeria. Ife Social Sciences Review, 25(2), 115–129. Retrieved from https://issr.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/issr/article/view/37

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2017): Ife Social Sciences Review

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