Unravelling AYUSH providers' perspectives on healthcare choices of people residing in urban areas of Puducherry, India- A concurrent mixed method study.

ABSTRACT: The rising popularity of alternative medicine positions AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) systems as valuable tools for providing affordable, culturally appropriate healthcare to low-middle-income countries. However, overcoming the challenges of scaling up these traditional systems is key to gaining broader acceptance of this promising healthcare approach. To determine the prevalence and associated factors of AYUSH utilization. And, to explore the perceptions of AYUSH providers on factors supporting or hindering AYUSH adoption, and its integration with conventional medicine. A concurrent mixed-method study was employed between September and December 2023. Prevalence of AYUSH utilization was assessed via door-to-door survey using pre-tested questionnaire.

SUBMITTER: Seelamantula A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398260 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature