Perceptions of Collaboration between Traditional Bone Setters and Formal Care Providers in Cameroon: Bridging Gaps in Injury Care
Authors
Data Science Center for the Study of Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa (D‑SINE Africa), University of Buea, Buea, Southwest
Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Sithombo Maqungo
Division of Global Surgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Serge Ngekeng
Sustainable Trauma Research, Education, and Mentorship (STREaM) Cameroon, Buea, Southwest
Christelle Maffo
Sustainable Trauma Research, Education, and Mentorship (STREaM) Cameroon, Buea, Southwest
Tonny Orach
Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Rasheedat Oke
Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Liza Rosenbloom
Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Catherine Juillard
Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Alain Chichom-Mefire
Data Science Center for the Study of Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa (D‑SINE Africa), University of Buea, Buea, Southwest; Sustainable Trauma Research, Education, and Mentorship (STREaM) Cameroon, Buea, Southwest
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5125 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Page range: 82 - 82
Submitted on: Jan 3, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 8, 2026
Published on: Aug 24, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Arole Darwin Touko, Mark T. Yost, Basile Ngassa, Sithombo Maqungo, Serge Ngekeng, Kudzai Chironga, Aminou Sadjo Salihou, Beme Saouwada Apollinaire, Christelle Maffo, Tonny Orach, Rasheedat Oke, Liza Rosenbloom, Catherine Juillard, Alain Chichom-Mefire, published by Ubiquity Press
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